Manager, HR Technology – Talent Acquisition

JOB SUMMARY 

The Manager, HR Technology – Talent Acquisition is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for advancing, integrating, and optimizing the enterprise Talent Acquisition technology ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of HR strategy, complex system design, automation, and product thinking, with Oracle HCM/ORC as the system of record and an expanding landscape of adjacent recruiting platforms (e.g., conversational AI, CRM, assessments, scheduling, and market-specific ATS solutions). 

The Manager serves as a trusted internal consultant and product owner, partnering with stakeholders to translate Talent Acquisition, HR, and business needs into scalable technical solutions, orchestrating cross-system workflows, and driving enterprise-level consistency and innovation. They proactively shape roadmaps and lead complex and end-to-end projects that deliver a modern, AI-enabled, high-volume, high-quality hiring experience.  

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, understands global-scale Talent Acquisition operations, and has a deep curiosity for emerging HR technology, automation, and the future of work.  

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education & Experience

 
Required 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience configuring and delivering solutions in Oracle HCM or equivalent enterprise HCM platforms and adjacent technologies for Talent Acquisition 
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical designs, solution architectures, functional requirements, and delivery plans 
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences 

 

Preferred 

• Oracle Cloud certifications (HCM Cloud or ORC) 

• Prior experience in global or high-volume recruiting environments 

• Experience with AI-powered recruiting technologies (candidate matching, conversational AI, assessments, agentic AI) 

 

Qualities & Capabilities 

• Enterprise Product Mindset: creates value through long-term roadmaps, prioritization, backlog management, and continuous iteration

• Systems Thinker: understands the upstream/downstream impacts across HCM, recruiting, payroll, and global TA tools 

• Influences Without Authority: guides decisions, negotiates prioritization, and secures alignment across complex stakeholder groups 

• End-to-End Ownership: drives technical solutions from ideation through deployment 

• AI-forward and Automation-oriented: identifies opportunities for simplification, automation, and improved candidate/hiring manager experience 

• Excellent Communicator: breaks down complex concepts into clear language for HR, business, and technical partners 

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

Stakeholder Management & Delivery 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Talent Acquisition, HR, and business stakeholders to diagnose problems, clarify needs, and propose viable technical solutions 

• Lead solutioning sessions to define requirements, map workflows, clarify acceptance criteria, and align on outcomes 

• Parter with COEs, business teams, and BPOs to create scalable, consistent, compliant processes and solutions 

• Translate insights, user feedback, and operational challenges into prioritized enhancements, roadmap updates, and continuous improvement plans 

• Build strong relationships across HR, Technology, vendors, and markets to ensure cross-functional alignment and integrated delivery 

 

Technology & System Solutions 

• Design, configure, and implement solutions within Oracle HCM/ORC and connected platforms to meet business requirements 

• Maintain deep expertise in ORC and third-party platform capabilities, limitations, roadmap, configuration options, and integration points 
• Test new configurations, document detailed functional and non-functional requirements, and support agile development cycles 
• Support continuous improvement in Talent Acquisition technology through research, experimentation, and adoption of emerging tools 

Program & Project Management 

• Organize, plan, and prioritize work into quarterly releases and delivery milestones 
• Track project progress, proactively address risks, and escalate issues to ensure timely delivery of initiatives 
• Partner with leadership to assess technical complexity, estimate costs, and define sco