Dir, Talent Acquisition - Data & Digital

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

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligibility

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a talent acquisition leader for their Data & Digital Business Unit in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves leading recruiting strategies and collaborating with business leaders to align hiring with organizational goals. Candidates must have 7+ years of relevant experience and strong consultative skills.

The compensation ranges from $117,600 to $206,000, and the position includes incentives.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading recruiting teams and managing full cycle recruiting delivery.
• Knowledge of compliant hiring practices and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategy and recruiting delivery for the Data & Digital Business Unit.
• Partner with senior business leaders to align hiring priorities.
• Develop sourcing strategies for critical roles.
• Guide recruiters on consultative recruiting practices.
• Analyze recruiting metrics to drive improvements.

Skills

Talent acquisition strategy

Recruiting delivery

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Consultative recruiting practices

Knowledge of employment laws

Communication

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

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.

Benefits

Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

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.