The Vice President, Talent Acquisition serves as the firm's senior recruiting leader, owning the full-cycle hiring strategy across all functions and levels. This is an individual contributor role that is critical to building out 1823 Partners' team at a formative stage, with particular emphasis on technical and quantitative talent acquisition where the firm is investing significantly. The VP TA will design and implement the infrastructure needed to run a high-performing, in-house recruiting function, including Rippling ATS implementation, vendor management, and campus program development. The successful candidate brings deep experience recruiting across investment, technology, and quantitative disciplines, and thrives in a build-oriented, all-hands environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesFull-Cycle Talent Acquisition
- Own end-to-end recruiting across all functions, with particular strength in sourcing and closing technical, quantitative, and technology talent.
- Build and execute hiring strategies that minimize agency dependency and maximize in-house capability, engaging external search partners strategically and selectively.
- Partner with business leaders to understand staffing needs and translate them into effective, timely search execution.
Recruiting Infrastructure and Systems
- Lead the implementation and ongoing management of the Rippling applicant tracking system (ATS) and supporting recruiting technologies.
- Develop and document recruiting processes, workflows, and frameworks that scale as the firm grows.
- Own the recruitment budget, driving efficiency and accountability across all spend.
Vendor and Agency Management
- Manage all external search partners and recruitment vendors, negotiating terms and evaluating performance against cost and quality benchmarks.
- Proactively reduce agency spend by building direct sourcing capability and internal pipelines across priority talent segments.
Campus and Early Careers
- Partner with the HR Business Partner to develop and manage Analyst and Associate recruiting programs, including program design, university relationships, and intern-to-hire pipelines.
- Represent 1823 Partners at recruiting events, career fairs, and on-campus engagements, as needed.
HR Team Collaboration
- Operate as a collaborative member of a lean, growing HR team, flexing into broader People team initiatives as needed.
- Contribute to the development of the firm's HR infrastructure, bringing a builder's mindset to everything from process design to employer branding.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including significant exposure to technical, quantitative, and technology hiring within financial services or asset management
- Demonstrated success building in-house recruiting functions, reducing external agency reliance, and implementing ATS and related systems
- Experience managing recruitment budgets and vendor relationships with a track record of driving efficiency
- Familiarity with campus recruiting program management
- Strong relationship builder with the ability to influence business leaders and operate as a trusted advisor at all levels
- Skilled at navigating ambiguity and thriving in a fast-paced, build-oriented environment
- Proficient in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and HR/recruiting analytics tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High ethical standards with sound judgment and a commitment to an inclusive workplace
What We Offer- Opportunity to work with a high-performing, collaborative team at the intersection of finance, strategy, and investment.
- Exposure to sophisticated investment structures and institutional capital partners.
- A culture that values integrity, partnership, and long-term thinking.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
*The pay range listed below is dependent on individual candidate experience and skills and is based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.
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