Project Manager - Talent Acquisition
Job Summary
Job Description
Zeta, a Next-Gen Banking Tech company, is seeking a strategic and execution-driven Project Manager for Talent Acquisition. This role involves designing, leading, and managing scalable recruitment initiatives to enhance the talent acquisition function. The project manager will partner with HR, business leadership, and technology teams to improve hiring programs, drive operational excellence, and enhance candidate and recruiter experiences. Key responsibilities include developing and managing recruitment programs like early careers hiring and DEI initiatives, optimizing recruiting operations and processes, managing recruitment technologies, analyzing data and reporting on KPIs, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of recruitment operations, data analytics, ATS/HR tech, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
- Project & Program Management
- Recruitment Operations Expertise
- Data & Analytics
- ATS & HR Tech experience
- Strategic & Analytical Thinking
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Change Management & Agility
Good to have:
- PMP, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
- Master’s degree
- Background in tech / consulting
12 skills required
Job Details
About Zeta
Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.
Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.
Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.
Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.
About the Role
We are looking for a strategic and execution-driven Project Manager – Talent Acquisition to design, lead, and manage scalable recruitment initiatives that elevate the talent acquisition function. You will partner with key stakeholders across HR, business leadership, and technology teams to enhance hiring programs, drive operational excellence, and continuously improve candidate and recruiter experiences. This is a highly visible role requiring strategic thinking, project execution, and deep knowledge of recruiting best practices and technologies.
Responsibilities
- Program Development & Management: Design and manage recruitment programs such as early careers hiring, DEI hiring initiatives, talent pipelines, employer branding campaigns, and recruitment marketing strategies. Develop and maintain project timelines, deliverables, and budgets for talent acquisition initiatives.
- Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in recruiting operations and lead continuous improvement efforts. Standardize and scale recruiting processes across geographies and business units.
- Technology & Systems: Optimize the use of the ATS, CRM, and other recruiting technologies. Lead implementation of new tools and upgrades in collaboration with HRIS and IT teams.
- Data & Reporting: Build and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPIs such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, diversity metrics, and cost-per-hire. Provide insights and recommendations based on data to senior leadership.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, HRBPs, and external partners to ensure successful execution of recruiting strategies. Drive adoption and change management for new programs and tools.
- Project & Program Management: Strong experience leading cross-functional projects; PMP, Agile, or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
- Recruitment Operations Expertise: Deep understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle and global talent acquisition strategies.
- Data & Analytics: Proficient in data interpretation, Excel/Google Sheets, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- ATS & HR Tech: Hands-on experience with ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever), recruitment CRM platforms, and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, etc.).
- Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to connect business goals with talent strategies. Skilled at using data to drive decision-making and optimize performance.
- Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Comfortable influencing senior leaders and presenting program outcomes to executive audiences.
- Change Management & Agility: Experience leading change in fast-paced, matrixed organizations. Adaptable to shifting priorities and able to lead through ambiguity
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
- 5+ years of experience in Program role ( 3 - 4 years relevant in TA),
- Proven track record in handling TA projects ( Process improvement & impact )
- Background in tech / consulting, is a plus
Equal Opportunity
Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success.
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