Product Lead, People & Labor Product Strategy

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 8,200+ 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 Product Lead, People and Labor Product Strategy will guide the creation of product features that enable seamless experiences for team members and managers across back-of-house and above-store products. This role will utilize strategic and tactical thinking to identify, cultivate, and synchronize business needs with the strategic direction of restaurant technology products. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of labor optimization, automated scheduling, employee onboarding, and payroll procedures for one of the world’s largest QSR brands.

The Day-to-Day:

• Partner with technology product owners and business leaders to define and execute the people & labor product strategy for Taco Bell’s Back of House system.
• Act as the voice of the team member, manager, above-store leader, and home office for all people and labor management functions.
• Lead discovery and proof of concept development with an innovative and customer-centric mindset.
• Partner with HR and Legal teams to ensure product requirements comply and align with brand values.
• Support the definition and execution of product roadmaps ensuring alignment with cross-functional partners and other product teams.
• Clearly, consistently, and proactively communicate status, issues, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.

Is This You?

• Possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 6+ years of proven success in developing and executing strategic digital product roadmaps with at least 2+ years working with Agile/Scrum methodologies; Experience in Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), hospitality, retail, and/or multiunit chain/franchise environment a plus.
• The ability to demonstrate a keen capability to analyze data, employing structured methodologies for problem-solving.
• Showcase exceptional communication skills, capable of steering stakeholder interactions and leading productive team discussions.

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: ­­$93,800 to $127,785 annually + bonus eligibility + 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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