Who is Yum! Brands?

Ready to make your mark at an iconic global powerhouse? Join Yum! Brands - the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - and be a part of our reinvention for Greater Growth.

We are a culture-driven company where innovation, collaboration, and passion fuel everything we do. We’re embarking on a journey and seeking talented individuals to make an impact across a global company. Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into leadership, you’ll help shape our future by driving impact across the business and showcasing your smart, heart, and courage.

If you’re ready to grow with a company that values curiosity, high-performance, and making a difference, join us. Let’s build the future of Yum! together!

About the Job:

The Associate Compensation Analyst plays a key role in administering compensation programs for over 900 of our equity-owned brand restaurants while also providing compensation analysis support to our Restaurant Support Center (RSC). This includes managing and streamlining restaurant bonus payouts, supporting annual salary planning and other year-end activities, conducting and reviewing ongoing job evaluations, providing individual pay decision advisory support, supporting salary survey data management/survey participation, and helping monitor minimum wage compliance. The role will also partner with our broader Total Rewards, People & Culture, and key cross-functional teams to deliver accurate reporting, process improvements, and meaningful compensation insights that support both field and corporate teams.

Salary Range: $77,700 – $91,300 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, well consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities:

Field (Restaurant) and Restaurant Support Center (RSC) Employee Compensation Administration

Administers brand restaurant bonus plan payouts, supports bonus design reviews, and helps conduct system testing and look for operational improvements in partnership with Payroll, HR Information Technology (HRIT), and brand teams.
Supports the field US year-end reward process by administering annual salary planning and other year-end awards for field employees.
Assists broader Total Rewards Business Partner (TRPB) team with the RSC (above restaurant) year-end reward process along with ongoing job leveling and individual pay decision advisory service support.
Collaborates with cross-functional partners in Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure ongoing wage compliance, delivers critical compensation updates, and resolves complex bonus and pay-related inquiries.
Conducts market benchmarking, trend analysis, and annual survey data collection to drive compensation strategy, ensure alignment with industry best practices, and support decision-making for both field and corporate employees.

Total Rewards Business Partner (TRBP) Team Support

Generates and refines reports in collaboration with HRIT, driving improvements in processes and systems to enhance data accuracy and operational efficiency.
Contributes to ongoing TRBP projects by helping with project planning, tracking progress, and providing additional support to ensure successful execution as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience
Attention to detail with accuracy and consistency in tasks
Systems and process-improvement driven
Ability to read, analyze and interpret mathematical information
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Previous compensation experience or similar role
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Experience and comfort with data management and people systems, including HRIS, Decusoft/Compose or other commissions software

Why Yum! Brands? (Work Hard, Play-Hard)

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy.

Half-day Fridays
Hybrid work arrangement
A world-famous recognition culture
Attractive and flexible employee benefits
Company and performance-related bonus
Competitive parental leave and flexible return to work options
Quarterly Recharge/Live Well Days across the organization to promote mental health and well-being

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here.

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos -- KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill -- on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official career pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Companys KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.

We’re hiring an Associate Compensation Analyst located in Irvine, CA to support field compensation delivery for over 900 brand restaurants, while also providing compensation analysis and administration support for corporate (above restaurant) compensation programs. Ultimately, this role will be key in ensuring we deliver fair and timely compensation that motivates and drives performance. If you have a sharp eye for detail, love working with data, and want to grow your impact in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment - this could be the ideal role for you.