Dir, Talent Acquisition - Data & Digital

Vizient, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 117,600 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a leader for talent acquisition strategy within our Data & Digital Business Unit. The role involves aligning hiring priorities with business strategies and developing proactive strategies to fill critical roles. The successful candidate will guide a high-performing recruiting team and leverage data to improve hiring outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in recruiting, strong consultative and stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to compliance with hiring practices. Compensation ranges from $117,600 to $206,000 and the role is incentive eligible.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in relevant recruiting roles required.
• Experience in leading recruiting teams and full-cycle recruiting.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategy and recruiting for Data & Digital Business Unit.
• Develop sourcing strategies for critical roles.
• Analyze recruiting metrics to identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Consultative recruiting skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Proactive sourcing strategies

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Summary

In this role, you will lead talent acquisition strategy and recruiting delivery for the Data & Digital Business Unit. You will partner with business and HR leaders to align hiring priorities with workforce plans, develop proactive sourcing and pipeline strategies, and lead a high-performing recruiting team. You will use talent market insights, recruiting data, and scalable processes to support hiring outcomes that align with business growth, client needs, and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategy and recruiting delivery for the Data & Digital Business Unit.
• Partner with senior business leaders and HR partners to align hiring priorities with workforce planning and growth initiatives.
• Develop sourcing strategies and proactive talent pipelines for critical, hard-to-fill, and future-focused roles.
• Guide recruiters on consultative recruiting practices, sourcing strategies, and candidate experience standards.
• Establish recruiting performance expectations, service levels, and development plans for recruiting team members.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and pipeline health indicators to identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition enablement teams to improve workflows, reporting, and system adoption.
• Influence external recruiting spend decisions, including agency utilization and sourcing investments.
• Ensure recruiting practices align with employment laws, internal policies, and equitable hiring standards.
• Lead special projects and strategic hiring initiatives that support Data & Digital Business Unit objectives.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading recruiting teams and managing full cycle recruiting delivery.
• Strong ability to build proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines.
• Excellent consultative, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven approach with experience using recruiting metrics to guide decisions.
• Knowledge of compliant hiring practices and employment law.
• Experience supporting healthcare, consulting, analytics, technology, or spend management talent markets preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00. This position is also incentive eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.