Vice President of Talent Acquisition

Addison Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement savings program

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

High-visibility leadership role with <

significant organizational impact

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a strategic and experienced VP of Talent Acquisition onsite in San Antonio to build and scale enterprise-wide recruiting efforts. You will lead high-performing teams, drive data-driven strategies, and partner with senior leadership to align recruiting with long-term growth and workforce planning.

The role focuses on executive search, talent strategy, and employer branding, with emphasis on scalable programs, metrics, and partnerships with external providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition leadership experience.
• Experience building and leading recruiting teams.
• Experience scaling TA functions in high-growth, complex orgs.
• Strong analytics, KPIs, and workforce planning knowledge.
• Executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder skills.
• Experience managing ATS, recruitment tech, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies aligned with goals.
• Lead scalable recruiting programs across functions and levels.
• Establish metrics, dashboards, and reporting for TA performance.
• Present analytics, trends, and forecasts to executives.
• Lead executive searches and leadership hiring initiatives.
• Oversee TA budgets, tech, and partnerships with external providers.
• Enhance employer brand and sourcing strategies.
• Partner with leadership on succession planning and growth initiatives.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Recruiting analytics

Workforce planning metrics

ATS platforms experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin or related field

Master's degree (MBA or related)

Tools

ATS platforms

CRM platforms

Recruiting technologies

Job description

Location: San Antonio, TX (Fully Onsite)

Compensation: $150-$165

About The Opportunity

Our client is a mission-driven organization experiencing significant growth and seeking a strategic and operational Vice President of Talent Acquisition to build, lead, and scale enterprise-wide recruiting initiatives. This executive leadership role will be responsible for developing and executing talent acquisition strategies that attract exceptional talent across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership. The Vice President of Talent Acquisition will partner closely with senior leadership to ensure recruiting practices support long-term organizational growth, workforce planning, and business objectives. The ideal candidate is a proven recruiting leader with experience scaling talent acquisition functions, developing high‑performing teams, and implementing data‑driven recruiting strategies within complex and growing organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Develop and execute enterprise‑wide talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals and workforce planning initiatives.
• Build scalable recruiting programs designed to attract, assess, and hire top talent across diverse functions and levels.
• Establish recruiting metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to evaluate effectiveness, efficiency, and return on investment.
• Present recruiting analytics, workforce trends, and hiring forecasts to executive leadership.
• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on talent acquisition strategy, market trends, and recruitment best practices.
• Participate in organizational planning initiatives and provide guidance on talent‑related business decisions.

Recruiting Operations & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing recruiting team focused on delivering exceptional hiring outcomes and candidate experiences.
• Establish best practices, processes, and service standards to improve recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and manage talent acquisition budgets and recruitment investments.
• Oversee applicant tracking systems, recruiting technologies, CRM platforms, and reporting tools to maximize performance and scalability.
• Create and monitor key performance indicators including:
• Time‑to‑fill
• Quality‑of‑hire
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Candidate experience metrics
• Recruiter productivity
• Build and manage relationships with external recruiting partners, search firms, advertising platforms, and talent sourcing providers.

Executive Search & Leadership Hiring

• Lead executive, senior leadership, and critical talent searches.
• Partner with senior leadership on succession planning initiatives and long‑term talent strategies.
• Develop high‑touch search strategies for difficult‑to‑fill and business‑critical positions.
• Create talent pipelines and market intelligence to support future leadership hiring needs.

Employer Brand & Talent Strategy

• Enhance the organization's employer brand and talent market presence.
• Evaluate labor market trends and competitive hiring practices.
• Identify innovative sourcing strategies and recruiting technologies to improve hiring outcomes.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen candidate engagement, employee retention, and organizational growth.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition and recruiting leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high‑performing recruiting teams.
• Experience developing recruiting strategies for high‑growth, complex organizations.
• Strong background utilizing recruiting analytics, KPIs, and workforce planning metrics.
• Executive presence with outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing talent acquisition technology, ATS platforms, and recruitment operations.

Preferred

• Master's degree (MBA or related field).
• Professional recruiting or HR certifications.
• Experience supporting nonprofit, philanthropic, mission‑driven, healthcare, education, or rapidly growing organizations.
• Executive search experience, including C‑suite and senior leadership recruitment.
• Experience with organizational growth, transformation, or scale initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a strategic talent leader who can operate effectively at both the executive and operational levels. They will bring a data‑driven approach to recruiting, a passion for developing teams, and a proven ability to attract exceptional talent while creating a world‑class candidate and hiring manager experience.

This individual must be comfortable partnering with executive leadership, influencing organizational decision‑making, and building scalable recruiting programs that support long‑term growth.

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• High‑visibility leadership role with significant organizational impact