Project Manager (Talent Acquisition)

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About the Role

Project Manager Talent Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Program Development & Management:

  Design and manage recruitment programs such as early careers hiring, DEI hiring initiatives, talent pipelines, employer branding campaigns, and recruitment marketing strategies. Develop and maintain project timelines, deliverables, and budgets for talent acquisition initiatives.

• Process

  Optimization:

  Identify bottlenecks in recruiting operations and lead continuous improvement efforts. Standardize and scale recruiting processes across geographies and business units.

• Technology & Systems:

  Optimize the use of the ATS, CRM, and other recruiting technologies. Lead implementation of new tools and upgrades in collaboration with HRIS and IT teams.

• Data & Reporting:

  Build and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPIs such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, diversity metrics, and cost-per-hire. Provide insights and recommendations based on data to senior leadership.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

  Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, HRBPs, and external partners to ensure successful execution of recruiting strategies. Drive adoption and change management for new programs and tools.

Skills

• Project & Program Management:

  Strong experience leading cross-functional projects; PMP, Agile, or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

• Recruitment Operations Expertise:

  Deep understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle and global talent acquisition strategies.

• Data & Analytics:

  Proficient in data interpretation, Excel/Google Sheets, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• ATS & HR Tech:

  Hands-on experience with ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever), recruitment CRM platforms, and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, etc.).

• Strategic & Analytical Thinking:

  Ability to connect business goals with talent strategies. Skilled at using data to drive decision-making and optimize performance.

• Communication & Stakeholder Management:

  Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Comfortable influencing senior leaders and presenting program outcomes to executive audiences.

• Change Management & Agility:

  Experience leading change in fast-paced, matrixed organizations. Adaptable to shifting priorities and able to lead through ambiguity

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field (Masters degree is a plus)
• 5+ years of experience in Program role ( 3 - 4 years relevant in TA),
• Proven track record in handling TA projects ( Process improvement & impact ) 
• Background in tech / consulting, is a plus