Shelby Williams Shepherd

About Shelby Williams Shepherd

I’m a people strategy leader focused on building capability at scale.As a Global Learning & Development COE Lead at Yum! Brands, I support 17 markets globally, designing enterprise learning strategies that balance global consistency with local relevance—and turn learning into measurable business impact.My background spans Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Talent Management, and Total Rewards, giving me an end-to-end view of the employee lifecycle. I bring that lens to L&D, connecting how we attract, reward, and develop talent to drive performance, engagement, and retention.I thrive in complex, global environments and partner closely with leaders to build future-ready skills, strong cultures, and high-performing teams.Strength Finders Top 5 - Strategic, Individualization, Input, Communication, Developer

Experience

1. Learning & Development Coe Lead, Kfc Global

   Yum! Brands

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Integral partner in founding Learning and Development COE-Serve as a strategic partner to global HR and business leaders, ensuring COE programs align with business goals across diverse markets-Help design and implement L&D solutions that balance enterprise standards with local market needs-Provide subject-matter expertise and guidance to regional teams, enabling strong execution across multiple geographies-Drive process improvement and best practices to enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience. i.e. Spearhead initiative to get all four Yum! Brands onto one global Building People Capability calendar successfully-Leverage data, insights, and market trends to inform decision-making and continuous improvement at a global scale

Education

• University of Kentucky

  Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs

  2010 — 2013

• Indiana University Southeast

  Master's degree, Strategic (Human Resources) Management