Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Partner

JOB SUMMARY

Talent Acquisition at Marriott is positioned to fuel company performance by scaling an in-house talent acquisition team to identify, attract and hire world-class talent. This integral talent function directly impacts and supports business performance, driving the organization’s priorities around growing great leaders, investing in our associates, and providing access to opportunity. Through our innovative total talent model, which combines Full time equivalent (FTE) recruitment, contingent, contract, and gig labor, and by enhancing our internal talent marketplace approach, we believe we can profoundly impact the organization, fostering a vibrant and inclusive workplace where excellence thrives.   

The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Partner is a strategic leader responsible for driving the Total Talent Model solution by partnering with our HR Partners to understand talent needs and providing strategic guidance on talent acquisition solutions. This role fosters critical relationships, develops and implements talent acquisition strategies and oversees executive, management and flex recruitment.

Success in this role involves leveraging data analysis, identifying process improvements, and using business acumen to drive strategic decision-making and continuous refinement of the Total Talent Model. The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Partner will lead and develop a high-performing team, manage flex team recruitment, oversee vendor management, and implement agile process improvements.

This is a hybrid position at the Corporate Office based in Bethesda, MD.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience 

Required

• BA/BS degree 
• 10+ years’ experience in Talent Acquisition, inclusive of 3 years as a Recruiter for Management and/or Executive positions
• Prior experience in a direct leadership role of a Talent Acquisition team of Recruiters and/or Coordinators

Preferred

• Experience in an executive search firm
• Expertise in global technology and IT recruitment

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

• Total Talent Model solution: Partner closely with HR Partners (HRPs) of designated corporate disciplines to understand the forecast of talent needs. Provide strategic guidance on various talent acquisition solutions, including Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) recruitment, contingent labor, contract positions, and gig labor, ensuring a flexible and effective approach to meeting organizational talent requirements.
• COE Relationships: Build and maintain critical relationships and partnerships with corporate Centers of Expertise (e.g., Compensation, Benefits, Talent Development) and regional leadership to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Talent Acquisition Strategies: Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals and industry trends. 
• Executive Recruitment: Conduct for the full lifecycle recruitment of VP+ positions, including sourcing, interviewing, assessing, compensation negotiations and onboarding top executive talent.
• Data & Analytics: Collect, review, and analyze Talent Acquisition metrics for the recruiting team (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, employee turnover) to advise on staffing trends, drive performance and identify opportunity areas. Use these insights to drive data-informed decisions across the organization, ensuring continuous refinement of recruitment strategies.
• Process Improvement: Provide thought leadership in Talent Acquisition while driving continuous process improvement across the organization in all aspects of sourcing and recruitment.
• Business Acumen: Actively seek and integrate external knowledge of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive intelligence to stay informed about what is important to the business. Use this information to align talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals, anticipate talent needs, and drive strategic decision-making.
• Leadership and Team Development: 
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters, fostering a high-performing and engaged environment.
  • Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to ensure the team stays updated on industry best practices and innovative recruitment strategies.
  • Ensure the smooth execution of the end-to-end recruitment process, from talent sourcing to candidate slating, interview coordination and navigating compensation negotiations.
  • Monitor and manage the team's performance, ensuring adherence to defined SLAs and maintaining high standards of candidate experience.
• Flex Team Recruitment: