VP of Talent Acquisition

VP of Talent Acquisition

We have partnered with a client to hire their Vice President of Talent Acquisition to build and lead a world-class recruiting function that fuels our aggressive gym expansion (20+ new locations annually). This strategic executive will create a scalable talent engine to consistently attract and secure A-player leadership—someone who thrives in high-volume, high-energy operations—while driving culture, performance, and an elite employer brand across multiple states.

Salary $175k-$195k base (pending level of experience) plus bonus and full benefits

Responsibilities:

• Architect and execute a multi-year talent acquisition strategy aligned with rapid growth, including workforce planning 12–36 months ahead of new location openings
• Build scalable recruiting infrastructure to support high-volume leadership hiring across multiple markets.
• Lead targeted sourcing and attraction strategies (analytics, employer branding, talent communities, AI tools, industry networks)
• Partner with Operations executives to define success profiles and maintain a proactive leadership bench.
• Design structured selection processes with assessments, Top grading interviews, and exceptional candidate experience.
• Lead, develop, and set performance metrics for the Talent Acquisition team.
• Provide executive leadership with data-driven insights on talent markets, trends, and recruiting ROI.

What Success Looks Like:

• Build, lead and mentor talent acquisition team for growth.
• Talent team has consistent hiring of A-player - leaders who drive culture, retention, and performance.
• Scalable recruiting supports 20+ locations with fast time-to-fill and high offer acceptance rates.
• Strong leadership bench ready 12–36 months ahead of expansion needs.
• Talent acquisition team hits efficiency targets (cost per hire, conversion rates, ROI dashboards).
• 90%+ retention of key leadership hires at 12 months.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required
• 10+ years progressive Talent Acquisition leadership experience.
• Proven success building recruiting strategies in high-growth, multi-unit organizations.
• Experience recruiting operational leaders across multiple markets/states.
• Experience scaling recruiting functions during rapid expansion.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution and data-driven decision-making.
• Deep relationship-building with senior Operations executives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM and/or SPHR.
• Background in fitness, hospitality, restaurants, retail, or franchised businesses.
• Experience with systems implementations (ATS, CRM, AI sourcing tools).
• Strong employer branding and talent marketing expertise.

Travel:

• Regular travel required (30–50%) to meet field leadership, visit clubs/locations, attend industry events, and build talent networks across expansion markets.

Benefits:

• Salaried Flexible PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Subsidized health insurance coverage (health, dental, vision) for full time positions
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D
• HSA
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, child, and spouse

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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