VP Talent Acquisition

Job Responsibilities

• Own and directly oversee executive and critical leadership searches, ensuring a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive TA strategy aligned with business objectives, growth plans, and workforce needs.
• Serve as the executive owner of all recruiting functions, including professional, technical, leadership, and executive hiring.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on talent market trends, hiring risks, and workforce planning.
• Ensure all recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws and internal governance standards.
• Proven experience in leading workplace culture transformation, team development, and engagement strategies.
• Design and implement comprehensive strategies for talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, compensation, and retention to meet organizational goals.
• Demonstrated highly collaborative work style with the ability to partner with and influence key organizational leaders and build high-functioning teams.
• Lead the design and delivery of Talent and OD metrics and dashboards (e.g., turnover, TTF, cost-per-hire).
• Serve as culture steward across the organization.
• Build and establish systems for performance management, workforce planning, and development.
• Drive automation, standardization, and process excellence across all HR operations.

Ideal candidate would be based in Houston or flexible to travel as needed.