Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

About the Role

As an experienced Talent Acquisition specialist, the Associate Director implements and executes recruitment strategies and programs to attract best-in-class talent for critical openings. You will establish effective partnerships with search specialists and hiring managers to create and manage talent pipelines, coordinate recruiting initiatives, and leverage relationships with third-party search partners.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement approaches to identify and attract top talent, including organic techniques and partnerships with external staffing partners.
• Build talent pipelines for near-term and longer-term organizational capability and capacity needs.
• Conduct proactive talent pipelining and sourcing initiatives leveraging industry expertise, relationships, and research/mapping.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and assigned clients to translate workforce planning analytics into proactive pipeline development using a consultative approach.
• Consult with and advise internal stakeholders on talent decisions and strategies.
• Manage and participate in targeted recruiting initiatives.
• Collaborate with other Human Resources stakeholders to develop action plans for hiring key, hard-to-find talent.
• Advise hiring managers on establishing appropriate roles for each member of the interview team; coach them on technical, functional, and behavioral interviewing.
• Grow current network, foster new relationships with potential candidates, and attend/coordinate networking events to identify top talent.
• Interview candidates for core competencies, leadership competencies, cultural fit, and future potential.
• Track milestones and timelines across projects, analyze and communicate project risks and issues, and adjust plans as necessary.
• Ensure exceptional candidate care throughout the recruitment process.
• Prepare and negotiate job offers and close candidates.
• Work on additional cross-functional projects to support the long-term strategy of building a best-in-class talent acquisition organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Typically requires 8 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Demonstrated expertise and proven track record of success in talent acquisition best practices.
• Digital and AI fluency, with proven ability to leverage AI-powered tools and digital platforms across the recruiting lifecycle (sourcing, screening, candidate engagement) to enhance talent intelligence and interpret labor market data.

Pay

Pay Range: $146,400 - $219,600. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary will be based on skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Inclusive market-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and Winter.
• Educational assistance programs, including student loan repayment.
• Generous commuting subsidy.
• Matching charitable donations.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Schedule

This is a Hybrid-Eligible role. You can choose to be designated as:

• Hybrid: Work remotely up to two days per week.
• On-Site: Work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.