Sherron Hawkins
Talent Acquisition Executive | Global Strategy, Technology, and Employer Brand Leader
- Role
- Sr Director, Talent Acquisition at BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sherron Hawkins
I am a transformational Talent Acquisition executive passionate about building functions that not only hire great talent but also shape the future of work.At Yum! Brands, I designed and now lead the company’s first Global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE), bringing together four iconic brands and 150+ markets under one strategy for people, process, and technology. This work has redefined how we hire globally aligning career sites, streamlining systems like Oracle Recruiting Cloud and Paradox AI, embedding governance, and creating equitable opportunities for internal mobility.My career has been a progression from operational excellence at Enterprise Holdings → strategic rebuild at Blue Shield of California → global transformation at Taco Bell/Yum! Brands. Along the way, I’ve built high-performing teams, reduced dependency on external partners, and delivered measurable results in speed, quality, cost efficiency, and candidate experience.I thrive on solving complex challenges, partnering with executives, and creating bold, scalable solutions that elevate both the business and the people who power it.
Experience
Sr Director, Talent Acquisition
Jan 2026 — Present · Huntington Beach, CA, US
Education
UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
California State University-Dominguez Hills
SHRM Certificate
2026
Skills
- Sales
- Customer Retention
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Recruiting
- Onboarding
- Team Leadership
- Career Development
- Organizational Development
- Interviews
- Leadership Development
- Sourcing
- College Recruiting
- Account Management
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Management
- Career Counseling
- Team Building
- Employee Engagement
- Coaching
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Talent Acquisition
- Cold Calling
- Training
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