Talent Acquisition Project Manager

Company: XB Consultants
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Location: London
Job Description:

Leading Global Consumer Goods / Retail Group – West London

The Opportunity

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

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the groups Talent projects globally
  • Project management of the whole Talent Acquisition and Attraction ecosystem 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 in Business, HR, Psychology or similar – MBA / Masters an advantage
  • Strong professional in Talent Acquisition and 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 rolesProject 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.

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Posted: October 30th, 2026