Product Manager Talent Acquisition

Aquent is partnering with a leading financial services firm that is revolutionizing how individuals manage their wealth and futures. This organization is committed to innovation, client success, and fostering a dynamic work environment where technology drives progress. They are seeking a passionate and strategic individual to join their team and make a significant impact on their talent acquisition capabilities.

Are you a visionary product leader passionate about transforming the talent acquisition experience? Imagine shaping the future of how a major enterprise attracts, hires, and retains top talent. This pivotal role places you at the heart of the HR Technology Product department, where your expertise will directly influence critical business processes and empower thousands of employees. You will be the "Voice of the Customer," driving product initiatives from concept to launch, blending deep business process understanding with market insights to deliver customer-focused solutions that elevate the talent acquisition landscape.

**In this impactful role, you will:**

* Champion customer interests throughout the product lifecycle, acting as the primary channel for requirements gathering, solution design, and critical decision-making.

* Conduct comprehensive market research, analyze usage data, and extract actionable insights to strategically shape product roadmaps, feature sets, and future priorities.

* Translate complex business objectives and diverse customer feedback into clear, concise, and actionable product requirements for technology initiatives, utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence.

* Strategically assess and prioritize features, improvements, and bug fixes to ensure the highest value delivery, meticulously aligned with overarching company strategy.

* Foster robust collaboration with talent acquisition business stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure seamless alignment and effective product launches.

* Manage the entire product development lifecycle, from initial concept generation to final release, guaranteeing projects are delivered on schedule and meet stringent quality benchmarks.

* Continuously monitor system and process performance, proactively gather user feedback, and identify innovative opportunities for ongoing enhancement and evolution.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* 6-10 years of demonstrated experience as a Product Manager focused on Talent Acquisition.

* Mandatory hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) configuration and a robust understanding of its product architecture and technical capabilities.

* Strong analytical skills and proven proficiency in data-driven decision-making.

* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

* Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively within cross-functional teams.

* Extensive experience managing the product development lifecycle and consistently delivering high-quality results on time.

* Ability to align product vision seamlessly with broader business strategy and evolving customer needs.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Familiarity with Agile methodologies and related tools like Jira for management and Confluence for documentation.

* Experience supporting enterprise-level clients.

* Strong creative thinking and advanced problem-solving skills.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.