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This industry leader is seeking a highly experienced and driven Vice President of Talent & Development to lead, produce, and scale our recruiting and delivery organization within the Clearance Staffing Space. This hybrid role is ideal for a seasoned leader who thrives in high-growth environments and wants to help shape the future of a rapidly expanding staffing and consulting practice. As a company approaching $100MM and growing exponentially, they are investing heavily in strengthening their Talent, Recruiting, and Delivery engine. This position will play a critical role in building the infrastructure, methodology, and processes that fuel for their next stage of growth. ________________________________________ Role Breakdown (Critical) This is a hands-on, production-focused VP role.
80% of this role is individual recruiting, sourcing, delivery execution, and driving cleared talent production.
20% is leadership, training, development, and building the recruiting infrastructure and methodology. The ideal candidate is someone who still loves to recruit, excels at cleared staffing, and can produce at a high level while simultaneously building the systems, processes, and training programs that will scale their Talent organization across multiple business units. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition & Delivery Leadership (80%)
Lead high output recruiting efforts with a strong focus on Clearance talent (TS/SCI, CI Poly, FS Poly, etc.).
Personally execute sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and delivery activities to meet aggressive production goals.
Build and maintain robust cleared pipelines to support East Coast and national client demand.
Drive recruiting KPIs and ensure consistent delivery excellence across all active programs.
Partner closely with Sales, Operations, and Delivery leaders to align recruiting output with business needs.
Optimize workflow, CRM/ATS utilization, and process consistency across teams. Talent Development & Infrastructure Building (20%)
Develop and implement training programs to upskill recruiters and delivery personnel.
Create methodology, frameworks, and recruiting playbooks tailored to Clearance staffing.
Improve CRM, pipeline management, and forecasting tools and processes.
Establish staffing performance standards, competency models, and career pathways.
Support multiple business units and ensure alignment on delivery expectations and best practices. ________________________________________ Qualifications
Required: Extensive experience in Clearance staffing with deep knowledge of the cleared talent market.
Proven ability to recruit cleared talent at a high production level.
Strong background in staffing methodology, pipeline development, sourcing strategy, and CRM/ATS optimization.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage KPIs, dashboards, and delivery performance metrics.
Ability to thrive in a hybrid, cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
Strong executive communication skills, leadership presence, and ability to influence across business units.
Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with a passion for building and producing. ________________________________________ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Time-to-fill and time-to-submit for cleared positions
Pipeline volume, quality, and conversion ratios
Submittal-to-interview and interview-to-hire rates
Delivery fill rate across all cleared programs
Recruiter productivity and output metrics
CRM/ATS hygiene and forecasting accuracy
Development and adoption of new methodologies and training programs ________________________________________ Why This Opportunity?
Join a rapidly expanding $100MM organization at a pivotal point of growth.
Build and shape the entire Recruiting, Talent, and Delivery function.
Lead in one of the most in-demand sectors of staffing Clearance talent.
Directly influence process, performance, and long-term scalability.
Hybrid role with impact across the East Coast and nationwide.
Chance to build something transformational in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.