Vice President of Talent Delivery

Job Overview

This senior operations leadership role involves owning the end-to-end talent delivery engine, including enrollment, training, career coaching, recruiting, and job placement. The position drives performance, speed, and quality to meet annual placement targets and revenue goals in a mission-driven organization operating at the pace of a for-profit staffing firm. It is a player-coach role leading a small team while serving as an individual contributor when needed.

Responsibilities

• Own the full talent delivery funnel from enrollment through placement and retention, driving continuous improvement to increase speed, conversion, and stakeholder experience.
• Elevate the candidate and employer partner experience, prioritizing improvements that impact revenue and client satisfaction.
• Oversee and build ATS workflows to increase automation, visibility, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary operational and commercial filter for placement opportunities, evaluating deal viability across talent alignment, pricing, contract, and feedback loops.
• Partner with sales pods and the CEO to assess and greenlight deals.
• Lead, evaluate, and develop the Talent Delivery team with clear performance standards, making personnel decisions quickly.
• Recruit and hire to strengthen team capacity and capability.
• Oversee the operational buildout of the AI Adoption Task Force placement model.
• Architect scalable systems and processes that support high-volume placements without degrading quality or speed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in staffing, recruiting operations, or talent delivery, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Direct experience managing placement targets and revenue goals in a staffing, recruiting, or talent services environment.
• Demonstrated success building, managing, and restructuring teams while maintaining operational output.
• Experience with ATS platforms, pipeline management tooling, and operational systems design in a high-volume placement environment.

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with entry-level career changer populations alongside mid-level and senior technical recruiting.
• Exposure to emerging AI workforce initiatives, upskilling programs, or technology adoption consulting.