Vice President of Talent Acquisition

We believe that every child on the spectrum deserves high-quality care that’s designed for them and that the underserved autism community deserves better access to it. With a rapidly growing footprint across multiple states, we’re building a best-in-class team of clinicians and operational leaders who are passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate autism care. We don’t just hire people—we build careers, develop leaders, and create an environment where clinicians can thrive. The Role We’re looking for a Vice President of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale a high-performing, data-driven talent acquisition function during a period of aggressive growth. This role isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building the engine that fuels our expansion. You’ll own recruiting strategy end-to-end, from workforce planning to employer brand, ensuring we attract and retain top-tier clinical and operational talent across all markets. You’ll partner closely with executive leadership to align hiring with growth goals, while building a talent acquisition organization that is efficient, scalable, and candidate obsessed. What You’ll Own Build and execute a scalable recruiting strategy to support rapid multi-state clinic expansion Translate growth targets (new clinics, capacity ramp) into hiring plans and timelines Ensure hiring keeps pace with needs Develop best-in-class pipelines for BCBAs, RBTs, and Operators Create differentiated strategies for hard-to-fill markets Build strong relationships with universities and certification programs Talent Acquisition Operations & Performance Establish and track KPIs: Time to fill Cost per hire Offer acceptance rate Quality of hire / retention Implement reporting dashboards and weekly performance cadences Employer Brand & Candidate Experience Build a compelling employer brand that resonates with clinicians and families Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience—fast, transparent, and human Partner with marketing to elevate Golden Steps as a top destination for clinicians Build, lead, and develop a high-performing recruiting team Create clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations Coach recruiters on pipeline management, closing strategies, and storytelling Foster a culture of urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement Implement scalable recruiting processes and tools (ATS, CRM, automation) Introduce innovative sourcing and outreach strategies Improve speed without sacrificing quality Bring structure to high-volume hiring environments What You Bring 7+ years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience, including leadership of large-scale talent acquisition teams Experience in healthcare, multi-site services, or high-growth environments (ABA or behavioral health strongly preferred) Proven success hiring at scale across multiple geographies Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and funnel optimization Experience building recruiting infrastructure (processes, systems, teams) Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills #J-18808-Ljbffr