Talent Acquisition Leader – Vendor Hiring (Vendor Management)

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Zealant Consulting Group

4–8 years

Posted 3 days ago • Apply by June 11, 2026

Job Description

Experience: 8–12 Years

Function: Talent Acquisition / Recruitment Strategy

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Leader – Vendor Hiring to lead and scale our external recruitment partner ecosystem for lateral and leadership hiring. This role will own the strategy, governance, and performance of recruitment vendors to ensure high-quality talent delivery across business functions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in vendor-driven hiring models, stakeholder management, and leadership hiring execution.

Key Responsibilities Vendor Strategy & Management

Build and manage a high-performing ecosystem of recruitment vendors and search partners.
Define vendor selection criteria, onboarding frameworks, and engagement models.
Drive vendor performance through SLAs, scorecards, and periodic reviews.
Optimize vendor mix across contingency, RPO, and executive search partners.

Lateral & Leadership Hiring

Lead vendor-led hiring strategy for mid-level to leadership roles across business units.
Partner with hiring leaders to understand business hiring priorities and critical talent needs.
Ensure strong candidate quality, diversity, and hiring velocity through vendor channels.

Stakeholder Management

Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders and HRBPs on external hiring strategy.
Provide market intelligence, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability insights through vendor network.

Process & Governance

Establish clear vendor governance frameworks, hiring workflows, and compliance standards.
Monitor time-to-hire, vendor submission quality, conversion ratios, and cost-per-hire.
Drive continuous improvements in vendor engagement and hiring efficiency.

Data & Reporting

Track and report key recruitment KPIs and vendor performance metrics.
Leverage data insights to refine vendor allocation, hiring strategy, and talent pipelines.

Ideal Candidate Profile

8–12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to vendor-driven hiring models.
Proven experience managing multiple recruitment agencies or search firms.
Experience hiring for mid-to-senior level roles and leadership positions.
Strong understanding of talent markets, sourcing channels, and recruitment metrics.
Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Key Skills