Vice President, IT Search (ID:46322)

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for technology and talent acquisition? Join Versique as VP of IT Search and play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our IT search practice. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to leverage your deep understanding of the technology landscape and strong business acumen to drive growth and enhance our market presence. We want to hear from you if you're ready to make a significant impact and lead a high-performing team in a thriving environment!

Code: 46322

Posted: 2025-02-13

Category: Information Technology

As Vice President, you will develop and execute the strategic vision for Versique's IT search practice that is aligned with the organization's overall growth goals. You will build meaningful relationships with clients and candidates. In addition to your personal production, you will enhance Versique's presence in the marketplace through a variety of activities and be seen as the face of the IT search practice.

In this role, you will:

Develop and execute a growth strategy for the IT search practice
Proactively engage in the marketplace to cultivate long-lasting relationships that generate search opportunities for the entire team while serving as the primary representative of the IT practice
Recruit and attract tenured and experienced IT full-desk recruiters
Lead, mentor, and develop the team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Establish and monitor key performance metrics for the team, analyzing recruitment metrics to drive improvemen
Identify and pursue new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships to understand their current IT hiring needs
Design and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract top IT talent, leveraging various channels, including social media, job boards, and networking
Act as a primary point of contact for clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery and satisfaction for the entire team
Function as an intermediary between clients and candidates during the interview process to effectively respond to issues and concerns
Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor strategies to identify opportunities for growth and innovation
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 bring:

A Bachelor's degree
Ten plus years of experience in sales, staffing and recruiting or equivalent experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role
A strong understanding of the IT industry, including trends, technologies, and talent acquisition challenges
A proven track record of recruiting and building teams that drive business growth
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
The ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions to optimize recruitment processes
A proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment software

Location: St. Louis Park, MN

Schedule: Onsite/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), bonus, and uncapped commissions. $200k anticipated total comp year 1, $250-$300k year 2.

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: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Meet our team: Visit us here
Learn more about working at Versique: Here

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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