Talent Acquisition VP Recruitment

A Talent Acquisition VP leads enterprise recruiting strategy, workforce planning, talent programs, employer branding, and recruiting operations, helping employers build scalable hiring capabilities aligned with business growth and workforce needs.
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE

  • Experienced Talent Acquisition VPs who have scaled recruiting organizations across complex workforces can be difficult for employers to identify.
  • Employers must distinguish strategic talent acquisition leaders from recruiting executives whose experience is limited to operational hiring delivery.
  • Finding leaders who combine workforce planning, recruiting technology, talent analytics, employer branding, and executive partnership can extend hiring timelines.

Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.

Brightway identifies Talent Acquisition VPs with relevant enterprise recruiting experience, workforce capability, strategic judgment, and the ability to align talent programs with business needs.

Talent Acquisition VP Leadership

A Talent Acquisition VP leads the recruiting function and translates workforce requirements into hiring strategy, talent programs, recruiting operations, employer branding, and workforce planning. The role partners with executive leadership on talent priorities, organizational growth, and critical hiring needs. Strong Talent Acquisition VPs connect recruiting strategy with business requirements. Using hiring data, workforce insights, recruiting technology, and market knowledge, they improve talent pipelines, strengthen recruiting operations, and align hiring capacity with organizational priorities.

Role Highlights

Leadership Scope

Talent Acquisition

Primary Focus

Hiring Strategy

Business Impact

Hiring Capacity

Key Measure

Talent Pipeline

Core Function

Recruiting Strategy

Executive Focus

Workforce Growth

What does a Talent Acquisition VP Do?

Talent Strategy

Develops enterprise talent acquisition strategies aligned with workforce plans and organizational growth.

Recruiting Operations

Oversees recruiting processes, systems, capacity, performance metrics, and operational effectiveness.

Workforce Planning

Aligns hiring capacity and talent requirements with business plans and workforce demand.

Employer Branding

Strengthens employer messaging and candidate engagement across priority talent markets.

Talent Analytics

Uses recruiting data to evaluate pipeline health, hiring performance, and workforce trends.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Set enterprise talent acquisition strategy and priorities.
  • Lead recruiting operations, systems, and performance management.
  • Align hiring plans with workforce requirements.
  • Strengthen employer branding and talent pipelines.
  • Use recruiting analytics to guide hiring decisions.
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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience

12+ years talent acquisition experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree typically preferred

Certifications

SHRM or talent acquisition certification optional

CORE SKILLS

Talent Acquisition
Workforce Planning
Recruiting Operations
Talent Analytics
Employer Branding
Recruiting Strategy

MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS

typical Salary Range

$190K-$260K Base

Performance Bonus

Experience Level

Executive

Role Demand

High

Hiring Market

Nationwide

U.S. Talent Acquisition VP compensation varies by industry, company size, geography, and organizational scope, with incentive structures affecting total executive compensation.

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