Talent Project Manager - ATS

XB Consultants; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

XB Consultants represents a leading global FMCG/Retail group recruiting a Talent Project Manager for maternity cover at their West London HQ. The role focuses on delivering ATS projects, driving global Talent/TA initiatives and stakeholder management across regions in a hybrid setup (3 days in office).

The candidate will lead ATS upgrades, rollouts, and process improvements, partnering with HR and business units to strengthen employer branding and candidate experience while implementing global

Qualifications

• Educated to Bachelor level; MBA/masters an advantage.
• Strong global project management experience in Talent/TA.
• 8–10 years in global environments; 3–4 years in PM roles.
• Experience with ATS projects (SuccessFactors advantageous).
• Oversee TA ecosystem including attraction, brand, process and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage Talent and Talent Acquisition projects globally reporting to the global head of Talent & Culture.
• Build and roll out the ATS to countries across Europe, Americas, APAC.
• Drive continuous improvements of Talent systems and processes.
• Stakeholder management—national, regional and global.
• Lead global Talent Attraction strategies with HR and business units.
• Oversee employer branding and candidate experience initiatives.
• Develop global frameworks covering process, interviews, feedback, offers.
• Identify internal sourcing strategies and lead implementation.
• Select and manage vendors—tech, web, agencies and partners.
• Manage talent reporting and dashboards, identify global trends.

Skills

Global PM

Stakeholder mgmt

ATS projects

Vendor management

Analytics

MS Office

AI in TA tech

HR systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA / Masters (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

SuccessFactors

Job description

Leading Global Consumer Goods / Retail Group - West London

Our client is a leading global FMCG / Retail group. For a Maternity leave contract we are searching for a Talent Project Manager focusing on ATS be based in the West London HQ (Hybrid - 3 days).

Please note this role is a Project Manager rather than technical ATS specialist or operational HR / Talent / Recruitment Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the groups Talent and Talent Acquisition projects globally reporting to the global head of Talent & Culture
• Building and rolling out the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to countries across Europe, America's, APAC...
• Continuous improvements of Talent systems and processes - changes, updates, implementations to support the global teams
• Stakeholder management - national, regional and global
• Key player in developing global Talent Attraction strategies working with HR and the business units
• Oversee all employer branding and candidate experience initiatives to ensure a world class reputation and make sure the group continues as a global employer of choice
• Develop and manage global frameworks and guidelines covering; process, interviews, feedback, business cases, offers...
• Identify internal sourcing strategies (referral programs, succession, internal opportunities, mobility etc) and lead the projects to implement
• Selection and management of vendors - technology, web, agencies and partners
• Manage talent reporting and subsequent dashboards, recommendations, global trends etc

Candidate Profile

• Educated to Bachelors - MBA / Masters an advantage
• Strong professional in Talent or Talent Acquisition / Attraction coupled with global project management experience across the Talent function required
• At least 8-10 years experience working in global environments
• At least 3-4 years experience in a project management and leadership roles
• Project leadership experience for ATS - upgrades, implementations, roll outs etc. Experience with SuccessFactors an advantage
• Able to oversee and manage the whole TA ecosystem including attraction, brand, process, candidate experience and reporting
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills and experience both internal and external
• Very strong IT skills including MS office, ATS (SuccessFactors), analytics and new TA technologies / AI
• Strong TA background combined with a pragmatic, solutions-focused and business aware approach

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large global FMCG / Retail organisation in a visible and influential role. Although initially a maternity leave contract, the group are growing globally so every chance for extension or even permanent opportunities in the future.