Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning – APEC

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning APEC to elevate the recruitment strategy across Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China). This role is responsible for executive-level recruitment (General Managers and ExCom roles) talent acquisition for both operating and pre-opening hotels managing third-party recruitment partners and supporting the setup of an insourced recruitment model as part of a global transformation project.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong command of recruitment metrics workforce planning and stakeholder management across diverse markets in the APEC region. This role will also actively lead or support global and regional talent acquisition initiatives and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in global locations. The ability to manage outsourced teams effectively and operate as a strong team player in a matrixed environment is key.

Familiarity with the hospitality industry is essential. Prior experience in both recruitment agency and in-house corporate talent acquisition will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Talent Acquisition & Hotel Pre-Opening Support

• Lead recruitment for General Manager and ExCom roles for existing and pre-opening properties.
• Partner closely with Regional Vice Presidents Area HR and discipline leaders and hotel leadership to understand business needs and deliver talent solutions.
• Ensure timely and high-quality hiring to support smooth openings and operations.

Outsourced Recruitment Vendor Management

• Manage external recruitment partners and third-party sourcing agencies to ensure service delivery aligns with Marriotts brand standards hiring timelines and cost expectations.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs; conduct regular performance reviews and drive improvements.
• Provide coaching and guidance to outsourced teams to uphold service excellence.

Global & Regional TA Projects

• Drive or support the implementation of global and regional TA initiatives that enhance recruitment capabilities systems and experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and globally dispersed teams to align project deliverables with business needs.
• Bring regional insights into global projects while ensuring successful execution in the APEC context.

Recruitment Insourcing Project (Global Initiative)

• Contribute to the setup and implementation of an insourced recruitment team model for APEC.
• Work with global and regional TA teams to define structure scope infrastructure and success metrics.
• Provide operational leadership in executing the regional pilot and phased rollout.

Data-Driven Talent Acquisition

• Track analyze and report on key TA metrics (e.g. time-to-fill cost-per-hire candidate quality source effectiveness).
• Use data insights to inform decisions refine strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Use ATS and sourcing platforms (Oracle LinkedIn job boards) proficiently to manage requisitions and pipelines.

Workforce Planning & Market Insights

• Partner with Talent Management and HR teams to support workforce planning internal mobility and talent development.
• Monitor labor market trends and talent availability across APEC markets; provide hiring guidance based on insights.
• Support talent mapping and succession planning to strengthen leadership pipelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• 810 years of experience in Talent Acquisition including regional/multi-country exposure.
• Proven success recruiting executive and leadership talent in a fast-paced matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of APEC markets and recruitment challenges across diverse cultural and economic landscapes.
• Experience managing outsourced recruitment teams or vendors.
• Strong project management skills and ability to drive regional or global initiatives.
• Prior experience in both recruitment agency and corporate TA settings is a plus.
• Hospitality or service industry experience highly advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms and sourcing tools such as Oracle LinkedIn Recruiter and talent databases.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to convert analytics into actionable outcomes.
• Collaborative adaptable and a strong communicator able to work effectively across global time zones and cultural contexts