Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job:

The People Development Specialist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and facilitating leadership training programs for Taco Bell field teams. They will drive impact across multiple channels of the Taco Bell business by making important decisions related to people and leadership development processes, content, and delivery best practices that move the department and the brand forward. The role will involve working closely with the brand's leadership team and other key stakeholders to identify areas where training is needed and designing/developing customized training programs to enhance Taco Bell's coach capability. They will also be responsible for facilitating the training sessions, measuring the effectiveness of the training, and making recommendations for improvement. Success in this role looks like enhancing brand people development practices, inspiring behavior change across multiple brand levels, and influencing a return on training investment.

The Day-to-Day:

• Collaborate with the brand's leadership team and global cross functional partners to identify training needs and make decisions in projects that will benefit the brand's leadership development practices.
• Design, develop, facilitate, and maintain leadership and organizational development training programs that are tailored to the brand's specific needs and objectives. The development programs may include classroom training, online training, on-the-job training, and other forms of learning using a variety of training techniques and methods, such as case studies, role-playing, experiential activities, simulations, etc.
• Responsible for deploying training cohorts, including sending calendar invites, training communication, participant reminders, learner tracking, reporting, class planning, printing materials, etc.
• Measure the effectiveness of the training programs by collecting feedback from the trainees and tracking performance metrics to determine whether the training has resulted in improved leadership skills and behaviors.
• Responsible for reviewing evaluation recommendations and adapting training/development programs based on evaluation to improve the training programs effectiveness and relevancy.
• Effectively and successfully managing multiple projects at one time, while achieving project goals and meeting deadlines.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to draw conclusions, deliver feedback, and provide recommendations to multiple cross-functional stakeholders across the brand.
• Obtain, organize, or develop training/development support resources such as training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, across multiple channels of the business (equity, franchise, license, and multi-branded restaurants).
• Collaborate cross-functionally, with sister brands, and international partners to develop training and development processes that will increase consistency, improve execution, and positively impact return on investment.
• Works directly with 3rd party vendors as needed to drive leadership development initiatives.

Is This You?

• Education: Bachelor's and at least 5 years of experience, Master's and at least 3 years of experience, or Doctorate and no years of experience.
• Experience: Prior experience in training and development, human resources, organizational development, I/O psychology, instructional design, or a related field. Previous QSR, hospitality, or retail industry experience is a plus.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of leadership theories and practices, adult learning principles, and training program design and delivery.
• Skills: Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, as well as strong project management skills, including a proven track record of leading large, complex projects.
• Abilities: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, with work independently, and adapt to changing priorities. Ability to think strategically, and a demonstrated track record of implementing scalable training solutions that meet current business needs. Ability to travel to different markets in the field to deliver training classes to brand leaders (20-40% travel)

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash,
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range $82,400 to $117,590 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell 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.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.