Total Rewards Analyst

Who is Yum! Brands?

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

About the Job:

The Total Rewards Analyst is responsible for driving compensation delivery excellence for Pizza Hut and KFC across the U.S., partnering closely with People & Culture business partners and talent acquisition teams. In this key role, you will manage job leveling, compensation programs, and bonus initiatives, while providing data-driven insights and ensuring program accuracy and compliance. You will play a pivotal role in supporting compensation processes and analytics that enable strategic decision-making and operational excellence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing transformation and success of Yum! Brands’ total rewards strategy.

Salary Range: 

$78,300 – $92,000 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities: 

• US job leveling, offers, & job description management: Work closely with People & Culture Business Partners & talent acquisition teams on job leveling evaluations and pay packages, recommendations & reviews.
• Compensation process support & analytics: Ensure executional excellence of key compensation programs and processes like the year-end performance review. Provide support through system testing, reporting, US end-to-end execution ownership, global governance of key populations, and ad-hoc analytics.
• Survey / External Reporting Support: Partner with Total Rewards and Cross-functional partners to provide accurate reporting, ensuring accurate and relevant data collection.
• Spot Bonus Program Management: Manage nominations for the stock program for the brands globally and execute cash plan for US businesses.
• Ad-Hoc Reporting & Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc Total Rewards reporting and analysis for the brand, including compensation reviews, special projects, and program rollouts.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Experience: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3-5 years of experience in total rewards (ideally compensation), with a proven track record in a similar role.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide sound actionable insights.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in all tasks.
• Proactive Approach: A proactive and self-motivated individual who can take initiative, manage multiple requests, and drive results with a sense of urgency.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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.

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