Principal Product Manager - Talent Acquisition Technology (Individual Contributor)

Principal Product Manager - Talent Acquisition Technology (Individual Contributor) Description - About the Role HP is transforming the digital experience for candidates, hiring managers, and HR teams worldwide. We are seeking a Product Manager for the Attract & Acquire products with deep expertise across the Talent Acquisition technology landscape and a strong focus on AI-enabled solutions. This role operates at the intersection of HR, technology, and product management, providing product leadership for Talent Acquisition products associated with the Attract & Acquire value stream. The Principal Product Manager is responsible for defining digital solution strategy, guiding roadmap priorities, and ensuring solutions effectively support global recruiting processes, scalability, and user experience. This is a strategic IC role for an experienced product leader who brings strong domain judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to influence outcomes across global, cross-functional teams-without formal people management. What You'll Do Product Strategy & Platform Ownership • Serve as Product Manager for enterprise Talent Acquisition technology platforms, with accountability for product strategy, roadmap definition, and ongoing evolution. • Translate Talent Acquisition business needs and priorities into clear product direction and capability roadmaps. • Provide product leadership for AI-enabled recruiting capabilities, including talent intelligence, matching, and skills inference, ensuring alignment with recruiting processes and policies. • Provide clear direction on priorities, sequencing, and scope to delivery teams, enabling aligned execution against roadmap objectives. • Ensure platform decisions consider scalability, user experience, data integrity, and compliance across global regions. Delivery Enablement & Validation • Lead definition of product requirements and capability design, translating business needs into clear, actionable specifications for delivery teams. • Own user acceptance testing (UAT) strategy and validation, defining success criteria, guiding test scenarios, and ensuring solutions meet business requirements prior to scaled deployment. • Lead and orchestrate proof-of-concept initiatives and pilot programs for new capabilities (e.g., AI-enabled solutions), partnering with delivery teams to validate feasibility, business value, and scalability before broader rollout. • Partner with stakeholders to evaluate pilot outcomes and inform roadmap priorities, balancing innovation with operational readiness. Ecosystem & Integration Alignment • Act as the primary product point of contact for the Talent Acquisition technology ecosystem, ensuring alignment across recruiting, core HR, and adjacent talent platforms. • Collaborate with architecture, security, and integration partners to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and approved designs. • Provide product input into integration and data flow decisions to support consistent and reliable recruiting data. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition leadership and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure platforms effectively support recruiting operations and evolving business needs. • Influence cross-functional stakeholders through product expertise, data, and clear articulation of tradeoffs. • Participate in vendor roadmap discussions and release planning to align upcoming capabilities with HP recruiting priorities. • Serve as a trusted subject matter expert for Talent Acquisition technology within HR and IT communities. Analytics, Governance & Continuous Improvement • Use data and insights to assess platform adoption, performance, and effectiveness, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. • Develop and contribute to governance, change, and adoption practices to support consistent and compliant use of recruiting platforms. • Champion responsible application of AI and automation within defined policy and governance frameworks. Thought Leadership & Knowledge Sharing • Maintain deep expertise in Talent Acquisition technology, AI trends, and recruiting best practices. • Share knowledge and lessons learned with peers and team members, contributing to capability development across the HR technology community. • Stay current on industry trends to inform product enhancements and improvement efforts. What You Bring • 10+ years of experience in HR Technology, HRIS, or SaaS product management roles. • Proven success leading complex Talent Acquisition technology initiatives in global enterprise environments. • Deep expertise with recruiting platforms such as Eightfold, Workday Recruiting, or comparable ATS/CRM solutions. • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts in recruiting, such as skills inference and matching. • Strong understanding of end-to-end recruiting processes and how technology enables them. • Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, manage competing priorities, and drive alignment. • Analytical mindset with experience using data to inform product decisions. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Workday, Eightfold, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise HR platforms. • Background in HR data, reporting, or analytics. • Participation in HR technology forums or product communities. The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $205,200 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits: Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Long term/short term disability insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible spending account • Life insurance Generous time off policies, including: • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure • 11 paid holidays • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview) The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Job - Human Resources Schedule - Full time Shift - No shift premium (United States of America) Travel - Relocation -