Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategy & Solutions

JOB SUMMARY

At Marriott Talent Acquisition is a strategic driver of business successfueling 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. TheSenior Manager Talent Acquisition Strategy & Solutionswill 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 Marriotts 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

• Bachelors 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 Marriotts 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 Marriotts 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.

Tier 1 Support: Recruiter and candidate support is handled by HR delivery teams though this role informs systemic enhancements based on trends and feedback.

The salary range for this position is $98500 to $157700 annually. In addition to the annual salary the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical dental vision health care flexible spending account dependent care flexible spending account life insurance disability insurance accident insurance adoption expense reimbursements paid parental leave educational assistance 401(k) plan stock purchase plan discounts at Marriott properties commuter benefits employee assistance plan and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions which may include rules regarding eligibility enrollment waiting period contribution benefit limits election changes benefit exclusions and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting June 27 2025.