VP of Talent Acquisition

Addison Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group seeks a senior leader to craft and drive a unified talent acquisition strategy in a fast-paced environment. You will shape the recruiting function, scale processes, and build high-performing teams to fuel growth. You will collaborate with executives and hiring managers to forecast needs and optimize hiring outcomes.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, process transformation, and a strong focus on candidate experience and analytics to support growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience leading recruiting teams and transforming recruiting operations.
• Experience supporting high-growth or mission-driven organizations.
• Experience managing executive and senior leadership searches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational goals and growth.
• Lead the evolution of recruiting processes and service delivery models to meet hiring demands.
• Partner with executive leadership and hiring managers to anticipate talent needs and drive timely decisions.
• Evaluate and optimize recruiting workflows to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Establish standardized recruiting practices including screening, outreach, interviews, and follow-up.
• Drive accountability across recruiting lifecycle and ensure exceptional candidate experience.
• Set performance expectations and team accountability; provide coaching and development.

Skills

Leadership

Talent acquisition

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Change management

Communication

Coaching

Hiring analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Benefits:

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and parental leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition and recruiting leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading, developing, and scaling high-performing recruiting teams.
• Proven experience transforming recruiting operations, implementing structured processes, and improving measurable recruiting outcomes.
• Experience supporting complex, high-growth, or mission-driven organizations; nonprofit, healthcare, foundation, or startup experience is a plus.
• Experience managing executive and senior leadership searches strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of recruiting technology, talent analytics, and applicant tracking systems. Workday experience required or strongly preferred.
• Ability to influence senior leadership, challenge stalled decisions professionally, and drive accountability across an organization.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, relationship-building, and change-management skills.
• HR and/or recruiting certifications preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational goals, workforce planning, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Lead the evolution of the recruiting function, establishing scalable processes and service delivery models to support current and future hiring demands.
• Partner with executive leadership and hiring managers to anticipate talent needs, prioritize hiring initiatives, and drive timely decision-making.
• Evaluate and optimize recruiting workflows, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to improve efficiency, consistency, and hiring outcomes.
• Establish standardized recruiting practices, including candidate screening, outreach strategies, interview processes, candidate presentations, and hiring-manager follow-up.
• Drive accountability across the recruiting lifecycle, ensuring timely communication, consistent follow-through, and an exceptional candidate experience.
• Establish clear performance expectations, individual goals, and team accountability measures.
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and professional development through structured feedback, role-playing, and hands-on mentorship.

Why choose Addison Group

• Competitive Compensation: We negotiate competitive salaries based on current market data and industry benchmarks.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), and bonus opportunities.
• Career Growth: Many of our contract and direct-hire opportunities offer long-term career advancement.
• Exclusive Access: Connect directly with hiring managers at leading organizations.
• Personalized Support: Receive resume guidance, interview preparation, and offer negotiation assistance throughout your job search.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process upon request.