Project Manager - Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Project Manager – Talent Acquisition will lead initiatives that improve recruiting operations, streamline processes, and enhance the candidate and hiring team experience. This role manages projects from planning through implementation, partnering with Talent Acquisition, HR, and cross‑functional teams to identify process gaps, implement solutions, and improve efficiency. The position also partners with external vendors, optimizes talent acquisition systems and workflows, and ensures clear communication and accountability across stakeholders.

Key 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.

Location and Schedule

This is a full‑time, office‑based position in a modern, cozy environment at our Troy, MI office. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, promoting a healthy work‑life balance.

Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Hard Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience, preferably in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or Operations.
• Talent Acquisition operations experience with a strong understanding of recruiting processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Experience 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.

Preferred Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Effective communication
• Stakeholder management
• Collaboration
• Problem‑solving
• Organization & prioritization
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Results‑oriented mindset

Benefits

• Inclusive, supportive company culture where every voice is heard.
• Defined paid training and clear pathways for career development.
• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, sick days, paid volunteer hours, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401(k).