Project Manager - Talent Acquisition

AD Mortgage•Troy, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager – Talent Acquisition will lead initiatives that improve recruiting operations, streamline processes, and enhance the candidate and hiring team experience. This role will manage projects from planning through implementation, partnering with Talent Acquisition, HR, and cross-functional teams to identify process gaps, implement solutions, and improve efficiency. This role will also partner with external vendors. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong project management and follow-through skills. This role will optimize talent acquisition systems and workflows, and ensure clear communication and accountability across stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of project management experience, preferably in a Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or Operations environment.
Talent Acquisition Operations experience strongly preferred, with an understanding of recruiting processes, workflows, and best practices.
Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement scalable, efficient solutions.
Experience working with recruiting systems, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
Strong vendor management skills, including relationship management, contract coordination, and performance monitoring.
Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and dashboard creation, with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks while ensuring project objectives, timelines, and deliverables are achieved.
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Strategic Thinking
Communication
Stakeholder Management
Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Organization & Prioritization
Accountability
Adaptability
Results-Oriented Mindset

Responsibilities

Lead Talent Acquisition projects from concept through launch, developing project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Translate business needs into actionable plans, manage priorities and dependencies, and drive projects to completion.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, align stakeholders, clarify responsibilities, and maintain accountability for outcomes.
Establish project structure, success measures, communication plans, and reporting to provide visibility into progress, risks, and decisions.
Identify and address risks, roadblocks, and dependencies, developing solutions to keep projects on track.
Identify and lead opportunities to improve Talent Acquisition processes, workflows, systems, and operational efficiency.
Manage vendor-related projects, including timelines, deliverables, performance, communication, and issue resolution.
Use data to prioritize initiatives, measure results, identify opportunities, and support decision-making.
Lead the implementation and adoption of new processes, tools, and workflows to ensure sustainable results.