Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategy & Solutions

JOB SUMMARY 

At Marriott, Talent Acquisition is a strategic driver of business success—fueling innovation, enabling growth, and ensuring we attract and retain the best talent in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. This role sits at the intersection of talent strategy, technology, and business transformation. The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategy & Solutions will help shape and support the design and implementation of forward-thinking, tech-enabled talent acquisition strategies that elevate candidate experience, optimize recruiter effectiveness, and align with Marriott’s global workforce priorities. This role is ideal for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader with experience across talent acquisition, HR technology, or digital transformation. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, hands-on execution capability, and a passion for optimizing talent acquisition through modern technology and data. accountabilities:  

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Technology, or a related field. 

• 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition, HR technology, or digital transformation. 

• Proven track record managing cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders in a matrixed environment. 

• Strong problem-solving and consulting skills; ability to translate complex needs into actionable solutions. 

• Familiarity with the TA tech landscape, including ATS, CRM, conversational AI, and analytics tools. 

• Experience coordinating UAT and working closely with end users and technical teams. 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

Strategic Talent Acquisition Solutions 

• Translate global and regional business needs into scalable and technology-forward TA strategies. 

• Partner closely with TA, HR, and business leaders to co-create and implement tools and processes that enhance efficiency and experience. 

• Leverage data, automation, and AI capabilities to improve hiring outcomes and deliver a seamless candidate journey.  

 

Technology Strategy & Optimization 

• Support the optimization of Marriott’s TA technology stack, including ATS, CRM, conversational AI, scheduling tools, and interview intelligence platforms. 

• Collaborate with HRIS, IT, VMS, and external vendors to manage enhancements, integrations, and solution performance. 

• Help evaluate emerging TA technologies and trends, participating in pilot planning and deployment. 

• Drive and support system administration activities, ensuring that technical configuration, release management, and ongoing system support are executed by the HRIS and IT teams.  

 

Voice of the Candidate & Recruiter 

• Champion the voice of recruiters, candidates, and hiring managers in all process and technology design decisions. 

• Conduct user research and needs assessments to identify improvement opportunities. 

• Turn user insights into prioritized, actionable enhancements to processes and systems.  

 

Project Leadership & Change Management 

• Lead and support TA technology projects, including planning, execution, communication, and stakeholder engagement. 

• Facilitate alignment across functions, ensuring high adoption and sustained value from new tools or process changes. 

 

UAT Ownership & Coordination 

• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for all TA technology implementations and enhancements. 

• Define test plans, coordinate end-user participation, and manage issue tracking and resolution. 

• Act as the central liaison between business users, HRIS, and vendors to ensure technology solutions meet business requirements prior to go-live. 

 

Governance & Global Alignment 

• Support the maintenance of a global TA technology roadmap aligned with Marriott’s HR and business objectives. 

• Help coordinate governance efforts across regions to ensure consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement of tools and practices.  

 

What This Role Is Not 

Recruitment Operations: Day-to-day recruiting is led by regional TA teams. 

Technical Configuration: System builds and configuration are managed by HRIS and IT. 

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