Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

JOB SUMMARY The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition – Premium & Select Brands is accountable for the delivery of management recruitment across Marriott's Premium & Select portfolio within an assigned geographical region or market segment across EMEA, covering red, blue and purple banded positions. Aligned to Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), Area Directors of Human Resources (ADHRs) and segment leadership teams, this role serves as the primary Talent Acquisition partner for Premium & Select hotels, ensuring recruitment strategies support business performance, talent succession and future growth plans. The role owns Executive Committee (purple banded) recruitment across the Premium & Select portfolio while leading a team of Talent Acquisition Managers responsible for red and blue banded management hiring. In addition to live vacancy recruitment, the Senior Manager is responsible for building proactive talent pipelines, supporting internal mobility and driving talent attraction strategies across the segment.

Operating within a regional recruitment pod, the role collaborates closely with:

Talent Acquisition Managers supporting management hiring Early Careers & Events partner South Africa TA Hub supporting hourly hiring Talent Management teams Area Directors of Human Resources Regional Operations leaders

The Senior Manager acts as the strategic link between the business and Talent Acquisition, ensuring recruitment priorities align with operational goals, workforce plans and talent succession strategies.

Scope Recruitment Strategy & Business Partnership

Partner with RVPs, ADHRs and hotel leadership teams to develop and execute recruitment strategies across the Premium & Select portfolio Lead intake discussions for Executive Committee and management positions, aligning recruitment strategies with business priorities Own recruitment delivery for Executive Committee (purple banded) positions Provide guidance and consultation to stakeholders on hiring decisions, talent availability and market conditions Support workforce planning discussions and future talent requirements across the portfolio Act as escalation point for complex recruitment matters and critical business hires

Team Leadership & Performance Management

Lead, coach and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Managers supporting red and blue banded management hiring Establish service standards and drive performance against recruitment SLAs and KPIs Monitor team workload, hiring demand and recruitment performance across assigned markets Support capability development through coaching, training and sharing best practices Foster a collaborative and high-performing recruitment culture Ensure consistent recruitment delivery and stakeholder experience across the segment

Talent Pipelining & Internal Mobility

Build proactive talent pipelines across key hotel disciplines including Rooms, Food & Beverage, Finance, Human Resources, Engineering, Sales & Marketing and Revenue Management Partner closely with Talent Management teams to identify high-potential internal talent and succession candidates Promote internal mobility opportunities across the Premium & Select portfolio Support succession planning discussions through talent market insights and candidate recommendations Develop strategies to improve internal movement and retention of top talent Ensure balanced consideration of internal and external talent pipelines

Talent Attraction & Employer Brand

Develop and execute attraction strategies supporting management recruitment across the portfolio Partner with Employer Brand and Marketing teams to support talent attraction campaigns Utilize social media, networking and sourcing strategies to strengthen candidate pipelines Support recruiting events, career fairs and talent engagement activities Promote Marriott's employer value proposition across all management career levels Enhance awareness of career opportunities