Taco Bell is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health and safety reasons. Effective January 3, 2022, Taco Bell requires that corporate employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the world’s largest Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves customizable tacos, burritos and quesadillas, among other craveable choices like the Crunchwrap Supreme® and Nacho Fries. Taco Bell offers a wide variety of plant-based menu items and was the first QSR brand to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items. 

Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve over 42 million customers each week through over 7,000 restaurants, as well as through its mobile and desktop touchpoints and via delivery ordering services. Internationally, Taco Bell has over 600 restaurants, with plans to add 2,000 more restaurants in the next decade. Much of Taco Bell’s everlasting appeal with its fans and legendary connection in lifestyle culture are rooted in cutting-edge, buzzy marketing campaigns.  From helicoptering 10,000 Doritos Locos Tacos to residents of remote Bethel, Alaska, to selling out “The Bell Hotel”—a Taco Bell-themed resort hotel—in less than two minutes, the brand continues to push industry boundaries. 

Taco Bell is equally focused on creating a positive impact on the world in fresh ways through Food, People and Planet initiatives. One example is through supporting the Taco Bell Foundation, which encourages restaurant team members and fans to pursue their educational passions through programs such as the Live Más Scholarship. According to Harris Poll, Taco Bell has been named America’s Best Mexican-Food Restaurant for two back-to-back years and has been named “Most Innovative Company” by Fast Company and topped Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” list for two years in a row.  

About the Job:

Taco Bell has jumpstarted its evolution to elevate the culture by embedding Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (EI&B) into how teams lead and do business. With the hiring of the first-ever Chief Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer for the brand, Taco Bell has taken the first step to help drive cultural and systemic change in the workplace, marketplace, and communities across the world. The building of this new function with a phenomenal EI&B practitioner and business partner is the next step!

The Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (EI&B) Business Partner will report directly to the Chief EI&B Officer. This role will be responsible for advancing the EI&B strategy throughout the enterprise, working closely with senior leadership teams, client groups across our restaurant support center, international operations, equity restaurants, and franchisee partners. The EI&B Business Partner will play an essential role in helping the organization achieve its EI&B business goals, while championing what it means to inspire inclusivity everyday with our actions.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following leadership competencies (Korn Ferry Competency Model):

  • Courage – Step up to address difficult issues and readily tackle tough assignments
  • Strategic Thinking – Anticipate future trends and implications; see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies
  • Client Focus – Build strong client relationships and deliver solutions that meet client expectations
  • Collaborates – Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • Values Differences – Recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
  • Nimble Learning – Learn quickly when facing new situations and experiment to find new solutions
  • Drive for Results – Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances

The Day-to-Day:

  • In partnership with assigned client groups and HR partners, develop and execute EI&B operational plans to achieve functional EI&B aspirational goals (i.e., in the areas of talent acquisition, inclusive brand strategy, cultural intelligence, diverse vendors/suppliers, etc.).
  • Provide client-focused EI&B recommendations and solutions to senior leadership teams, while measuring and communicating areas of improvement, progress, and sustainment plans.
  • Proactively explore EI&B service offerings with external partners and vendors that will deliver the best ROI. Serve as primary, daily point-of-contact with EI&B external partners and vendors.
  • Serve as the first point-of-contact and manager of the Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including guidance on yearly plans and budget, anchoring activations, quarterly leadership connections, and identified business impact initiatives.
  • Partner with the Communication and Engagement function on all EI&B-specific communication and engagement plans (internal and external).
  • Lead EI&B benchmarking, data analysis, and data modeling to proactively address and measure both systemic and cultural trends in defined areas.
  • Collaborate with EI&B leads at YUM! and its brands to share practices and support comprehensive efforts across the system.

Is This You?

  • Ten to twelve years as an Equity, Inclusion and Belonging practitioner and/or functional Business Partner (i.e., Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Operations, etc.) with global client groups.
  • Depth in strategy execution across various client groups (including global teams, exempt, and non-exempt employee populations).
  • Advanced analytical skills, with proven capability to translate metrics, research, and market trends into action plans.
  • Practice in both program and project management at individual client group levels and enterprise-wide level.
  • Successful track record of designing EI&B training and learning solutions, creating implementation plans, and facilitating sessions with global teams, exempt, and non-exempt employee populations.
  • Minimum three years managing vendor relationships and contract negotiation.
  • Certificate and/or certification in Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, subject to reasonable accommodations. Proof of vaccination required.

Why Taco Bell?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with más!

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

  • Year-round Flex day Fridays
  • Free snacks, drinks and bagel & donut Fridays
  • 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, Booster gas delivery
  • Onsite gym with fitness classes
  • 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
  • Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
  • Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
  • Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
  • Opportunity to taste test new products
  • 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
  • Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation’s educational initiatives and programs.
  • Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round (recess at work, Halloween Spooktacular, employee art show benefiting Taco Bell Foundation, etc.)

*Please note that some perks/amenities may not be available and/or may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion during the COVID-19 temporary work-from-home period.

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