Talent Acquisition Project Manager

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Project Manager

Maternity Leave Contract

Leading Global Consumer Goods / Retail Group - NY / NJ

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading global FMCG / Retail group. For a Maternity leave contract we are searching for a Talent Project Manager to be based in NY / NJ (Hybrid - 3 days).

Please note this role is a Project Manager rather than operational HR / Talent / Recruitment Manager.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage the groups Talent projects globally
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• Project management of the whole Talent Acquisition and Attraction ecosystem reporting to the global head of Talent & Culture
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• Building and rolling out the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to countries across Europe, America's, APAC...
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• Continuous improvements of Talent systems and processes - changes, updates, implementations to support the global teams
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• Stakeholder management - national, regional and global
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• Key player in developing global Talent Attraction strategies working with HR and the business units
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• Oversee all employer branding and candidate experience initiatives to ensure a world class reputation and make sure the group continues as a global employer of choice
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• Develop and manage global frameworks and guidelines covering; process, interviews, feedback, business cases, offers...
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• Identify internal sourcing strategies (referral programs, succession, internal opportunities, mobility etc) and lead the projects to implement
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• Selection and management of vendors - technology, web, agencies and partners
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• Manage talent reporting and subsequent dashboards, recommendations, global trends etc
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Candidate Profile

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• Educated to Bachelors in Business, HR, Psychology or similar - MBA / Masters an advantage
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• Strong professional in Talent Acquisition and Attraction coupled with global project management experience across the Talent function required
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• At least 8-10 years experience working in global environments
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• At least 3-4 years experience in a project management and leadership roles
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• Project leadership experience for ATS - upgrades, implementations, roll outs etc. Experience with SuccessFactors an advantage
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• Able to oversee and manage the whole TA ecosystem including attraction, brand, process, candidate experience and reporting
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• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills and experience both internal and external
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• Very strong IT skills including MS office, ATS (SuccessFactors), analytics and new TA technologies / AI
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• Strong TA background combined with a pragmatic, solutions-focused and business aware approach
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Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large global FMCG / Retail organisation in a visible and influential role. Although initially a maternity leave contract, the group are growing globally so every chance for extension or even permanent opportunities in the future.