FLEX Manager, Talent Acquisition COE & Sourcing Partner

Marriott Hotels Resorts • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

This is a temporary position. Marriott International is the world’s largest hospitality company, and our Talent Acquisition team sits at the heart of that global engine. We are a highly collaborative, forward thinking function and a true strategic partner to the business - fueling innovation, enabling growth, and shaping the future of talent across a complex, global organization. Working in Marriott TA means more than filling roles; it means influencing how a world class brand attracts, engages, and retains talent in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Our teams tackle some of the most complex and rewarding talent challenges in hospitality, partnering closely with leaders, embracing new ways of working, and continuously raising the bar on candidate and hiring manager experience. JOB SUMMARY The Flex Manager, Talent Acquisition COE & Sourcing Partner supports the Director, Luxury TA and COE Partnerships in advancing strategic talent priorities across the organization. This role blends hands on sourcing and pipeline development with project coordination, data analysis, and COE enablement to strengthen enterprise wide talent acquisition capabilities. The position plays a role in developing and maintaining TA Center of Excellence tools, frameworks, and guidance, while also contributing to executive level presentations and leadership forums. The role supports the design and execution of targeted sourcing strategies, conducts talent mapping and market research, and executes direct sourcing to build high quality pipelines for priority roles. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, this role applies a curious and growth oriented mindset to identify opportunities to enhance sourcing approaches, tools, workflows, and overall TA effectiveness, while supporting the testing and rollout of new ideas across the TA organization.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, or a related function, preferably in a global or matrixed environment
• Understanding of the talent acquisition lifecycle and related systems (ATS/CRM/AI tools)
• Proficiency in developing and delivering presentations using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Bias for action, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Director, Luxury TA and COE Partnerships to support leadership priorities, initiatives, and ongoing deliverables
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of TA COE tools, templates, and guidance (e.g., role profiles, assessment frameworks, sourcing playbooks).
• Assist in the creation, refinement, and maintenance of executive ready presentations for leadership briefings, operating committees, QBRs, and other senior forums
• Support the design and execution of sourcing strategies across priority disciplines, including Residences, Luxury F&B, Executive/GM, and other specialized roles as needed.
• Conduct targeted talent mapping and market research to identify external talent pools by role, brand, geography, and segment.
• Execute direct sourcing activities using available resources, including AI tools and other approved sourcing channels.
• Support outreach strategies, including messaging, engagement tracking, and follow-up, to drive candidate interest and response.
• Maintain accurate documentation of sourcing activity, pipeline status, and candidate insights to support recruiter handoffs and leadership updates.
• Partner with TA leadership to identify gaps in pipeline coverage and recommend targeted sourcing actions.
• Support planning and execution of TA related projects and initiatives led by the Director, Luxury TA & COE Partnerships
• Assist with rollout of COE tools, templates, and resources (e.g., sourcing playbooks, role profiles, guidance documents)
• Assist with gathering, organizing, and synthesizing data related to luxury hiring, sourcing activity, and pipeline health
• Support development of visual summaries, trackers, and dashboards used in leadership reviews and TA forums
• Contribute to reporting for recurring meetings such as Luxury Quarterly Business Reviews and ad hoc leadership requests
• Help translate data into practical insights and implications for decision making
• Apply a curious, growth oriented mindset to identify opportunities to improve talent acquisition processes, tools, and experiences
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing approaches, tools, or workflows based on feedback and observed gaps
• Support testing and piloting of new ideas, templates, or processes across TA organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees