Executive Talent Partner – SaaS & GenAI Recruiting

Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Equity Partners is seeking a Talent Acquisition Consultant to partner with CEOs and board teams to run end-to-end executive searches for portfolio companies, building a diverse, top-tier network across the SaaS ecosystem.

You will collaborate with external search firms, help improve Vista's hiring practices, and lead GenAI-enabled recruiting workflows, with opportunities to grow within a fast-paced senior Talent function.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in executive search or senior-level recruiting, ideally with direct exposure to C-suite or VP+ searches.
• Experience recruiting for software or technology companies; comfort evaluating technical and go-to-market talent.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and building consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple engagements and shifting priorities.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning process rigor without heavy oversight.
• Interest in or experience with GenAI tools as applied to recruiting workflows.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to engage with portfolio companies and Vista teams.
• Private equity, portfolio company, or sponsor-backed environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end executive searches for Vista's portfolio companies.
• Build a diverse, top-tier executive talent network across the SaaS ecosystem.
• Partner with external executive search firms to drive high-quality outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement of Vista's hiring practices and search processes.
• Lead the adoption and development of GenAI-enabled recruiting workflows.
• Advise senior stakeholders on talent strategy and align with portfolio objectives.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Technical evaluation

GenAI in recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Vista Equity Partners is seeking a Talent Acquisition Consultant to partner with CEOs and board teams to run end-to-end executive searches for portfolio companies, building a diverse, top-tier network across the SaaS ecosystem.

You will collaborate with external search firms, help improve Vista's hiring practices, and lead GenAI-enabled recruiting workflows, with opportunities to grow within a fast-paced senior Talent function.