Contract Recruitment Technology Implementation & Configuration Manager

Korn/Ferry International; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Contract Recruitment Technology Implementation Manager to lead configuration, integration, and go-live for high-volume recruiting solutions. This senior, hands-on role is remote with occasional travel to client sites and requires strong program management and technical leadership.

You will own the tech workstream, coordinate across vendors, clients, and KF systems, ensure readiness, testing, and stabilization, and drive continuous improvement in delivery and candidate

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in recruiting technology consulting and complex enterprise implementations.
• Extensive hands-on ATS experience, including configurations and integrations.
• Proven experience leading multi-system go-lives and ongoing operations.
• Strong technical troubleshooting across integrations, data exchanges, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology workstream from implementation through go-live and ongoing delivery.
• Manage a high-volume recruiting tech ecosystem and the client's ATS.
• Lead configuration, integration validation, data flows, and API enhancements.
• Coordinate testing, defect triage, release readiness, and production support.
• Partner with clients to scale readiness for hiring volume and ensure stability.
• Governance: manage plans, logs, docs, and change control across teams.

Skills

Recruiting tech

System configuration

Technical program management

APIs & integrations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

APIs

Integration platforms

Job description

Contract Recruitment Technology Implementation & Configuration Manager

Country United States of America

Location type Remote

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 17,000 colleagues globally serve clients from more than 130 offices across the globe. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Total Rewards

Please note the specific ATS systems and other recruitment technologies you have configured and implemented in your resume submission.

Korn Ferry is searching for a Contract Recruitment Technology Implementation Manager. This is a long-term, senior-level, contract role. The Technology Implementation Manager is a hands‑on, individual contributor role who will lead the implementation and ongoing management of complex, multi‑system, high‑volume recruiting technology solutions for Korn Ferry clients. The role combines hands‑on technical leadership, program management, and stakeholder coordination to support operational readiness, scalable delivery, and continuous improvement.

The Technology Implementation Manager role requires sustained ownership through configuration, implementation, go-live, stabilization, ongoing role activity, and continuous optimization. Primarily a remote role, travel to client site as needed may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technology workstream from implementation through go-live, stabilization, and ongoing delivery
• Manage the integrated high‑volume recruiting technology ecosystem, including the client’s applicant tracking system (ATS)

Implementation & Integration

• Lead system configuration and integration validation across the solution
• Apply ATS and API expertise to configurations, integrations, data flows, troubleshooting, and enhancements
• ATS administration and coordination with KF systems

Testing & Readiness

• Lead testing, defect resolution, release readiness, and production support
• Partner with the client to manage scalable role and technology readiness for upcoming hiring volume

Operational Delivery

• Provide ongoing system administration, configuration, and maintenance to support the timely setup and activation of roles across the recruiting technology ecosystem
• Continuously evaluate and optimize processes and experiences as delivery scales
• Monitor performance and risks, proactively addressing impacts to candidate experience, recruiter operations, data integrity, and timelines

Governance & Stakeholder Leadership

• Partner with vendors and internal teams to identify root causes, resolve issues, and communicate risks and status
• Maintain integrated plans, dependencies, decision and issue logs, testing artifacts, technical documentation, and support procedures
• Lead escalations and change control across client, internal, and third‑party teams
• Translate technical topics into clear business implications and recommendations for senior stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Availability for overnight travel to client site(s) if needed
• 7+ years of experience combining recruiting technology consulting, hands‑on system configuration, and technical project/program management within complex enterprise implementations
• Extensive hands‑on applicant tracking system experience, including configuration, administration, integrations, and advanced knowledge of relevant APIs
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise recruiting platforms, including configuration, integration management, testing, and production support
• Proven experience leading complex, multi‑system implementations through go-live, stabilization, and ongoing operations
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills across integrations, APIs, data exchanges, system configurations, and interconnected workflows
• Experience managing testing strategies, defect triage, issue resolution, change control, and release readiness
• Ability to manage concurrent role activity, priorities, dependencies, and stakeholders in a deadline‑driven, high‑volume environment
• Exceptional client‑facing communication skills, executive presence, and the judgment to navigate difficult conversations, competing priorities, and escalations
• Strong documentation, organization, risk management, and decision‑making capabilities
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of outcomes, and collaborate effectively across technical, operational, vendor, and client teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the technology surrounding on‑demand video interviewing, assessments, interview scheduling, or other high‑volume recruiting technologies
• Experience operating in a consulting, RPO, or client‑managed services environment

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, human resources, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The successful candidate will need to complete background checks as part of our recruitment process, this may include criminal, education credentials, employment history, and other background information relevant to your employment qualifications.