As the Vice President, you will develop and execute the strategic vision for the Engineering & Operations search practice within Versique, ensuring alignment with the company's overall growth objectives. This senior leadership role requires a deep understanding of the engineering and operations landscape, strong business acumen, and the ability to forge lasting relationships with clients and candidates. You will drive the practice's success by building a top-tier team and enhancing Versique's presence in the marketplace as the face of the Engineering & Operations search practice.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive growth strategy for the Engineering & Operations search practice, ensuring alignment with Versique's broader business objectives
- Actively engage in the marketplace to build strong relationships with key clients and candidates, generating opportunities for the team and acting as the primary representative of the Engineering & Operations practice
- Recruit, mentor, and retain experienced full-desk recruiters specializing in Engineering & Operations, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and growth-focused team culture.
- Establish key performance metrics for the team, monitoring recruitment activity and results to ensure continuous improvement and success.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships to understand their current and future Engineering & Operations hiring needs.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract top-tier engineering and operations talent, leveraging multiple channels, including social media, job boards, and professional networks.
- Design and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract top IT talent, leveraging various channels, including social media, job boards, and networking.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring high satisfaction levels and exceptional service delivery across the team.
- Act as an intermediary between clients and candidates throughout the interview process, addressing issues and concerns to facilitate a smooth and positive experience.
- Stay informed about trends and challenges in the engineering and operations sectors, identifying new growth opportunities and innovative recruitment strategies.
- Collaborate with the other practice areas within Versique to ensure the firm's continued success and fulfillment of core values.
To excel in this role, you have:
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of experience in sales, staffing, and recruiting or equivalent experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- A deep understanding of the engineering and operations industries, including key trends, technologies, and talent acquisition challenges
- Proven track record of recruiting and building teams that drive business growth
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions to optimize recruitment processes
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment software
Location: St. Louis Park, MN
Schedule: Hybrid- the office is open Monday through Friday. Employees may take advantage of the hybrid work schedule by working remotely Monday and Friday while working onsite Tuesday through Thursday.
Salary: Compensation for this role will consist of a base salary ranging from $80k to $100k (depending on skills and experience), a bonus opportunity, and uncapped commissions.
Company Benefits:
- Versique offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, accident/critical illness insurance, and Healthiest You
- 401k with a company match
- Unlimited PTO policy with eight paid holidays
- Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
- Lifetime gym membership discount
- President's Club to recognize top performers within sales/recruiting
About Versique:
Versique is a high-performance recruiting firm based in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in interim solutions, direct hire, and executive leadership search. We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Our experienced functional recruiting teams work within various areas of expertise (HR, Finance & Accounting, Demand Generation, IT, and Engineering) and broad industries (Healthcare, Banking, Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, Private Equity, and Family-Owned).
At Versique, we believe people are more than a resume. People invent, propel, unearth, and build. They transform teams, markets, industries, and bottom lines. People do more than fill an open position. They open greater potential. We're here to help fill your human potential and build your human capacity. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of "versatile" and "unique", hinting at the concept of "search" in its pronunciation.
In 2023, Versique made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota. Additionally, for the past four years, Versique has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and awarded a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, which speaks to the incredible culture we've fostered.
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Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, among other factors.
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