Director of Talent Acquisition - Vendor Management

• Vendor Management Strategy:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive vendor management strategy to streamline recruitment processes and reduce timetofill for key roles.
• Build and maintain relationships with external recruitment vendors RPOs MSPs and independent contractors.
• Negotiate contracts set performance expectations and manage the ongoing relationships with all vendors to ensure compliance and top performance.
• Talent Acquisition Leadership:
• Lead the talent acquisition team providing mentorship and guidance to ensure a highperforming recruiting function.
• Work closely with senior leadership to align recruitment goals with the company s business objectives.
• Ensure diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are embedded in recruitment processes.
• Performance and Process Optimization:
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance using metrics such as costperhire timetofill and quality of hire.
• Regularly assess and optimize the performance of vendorsupplied candidates through data analytics and reporting.
• Implement tools and technologies to enhance the effectiveness of the talent acquisition process.
• Budget and Cost Management:
• Oversee the talent acquisition budget ensuring costeffective utilization of vendors.
• Identify costsaving opportunities without compromising the quality of hires.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including HR department heads and hiring managers to understand talent needs and align vendor resources accordingly.
• Provide regular updates to executives on recruitment strategy performance challenges and solutions.
• Compliance and Risk Management:
• Ensure all vendorrelated talent acquisition processes comply with local labor laws and corporate policies.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with thirdparty vendor agreements and engagements.

• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field (Master s degree preferred).
• 10 years of experience in talent acquisition with at least 35 years in vendor management roles.
• Proven track record of managing external recruitment vendors RPOs or MSPs.
• Strong negotiation contract management and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) vendor management systems (VMS) and HR technologies.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience in a highgrowth or fastpaced industry (e.g. technology consulting finance).
• Certification in HR or recruitment (e.g. SHRMCP PHR).
• Strong understanding of DEI initiatives and talent pipeline development.

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