Job Description

Vertex’s Talent Acquisition Team is seeking an experienced and dynamic Principal Talent Partner to join our growing team. The Principal Talent Partner will play a key role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent for critical revenue-generating positions across the organization. This role is designed for someone with a deep understanding of the recruiting lifecycle, experience recruiting for roles within the integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory and compliance and regulatory consulting industries, and a passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences while driving business success.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior-level, specialized, and executive revenue-generating roles across multiple functions, ensuring alignment with business needs and company culture.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to identify top talent in a competitive market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, providing guidance on recruitment strategies, market trends, and talent mapping.
• Utilize advanced recruiting techniques, including but not limited to social media platforms, headhunting, job boards, and networking to attract high-quality candidates.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates, ensuring a positive and consistent experience throughout the process.
• Partner with HR and hiring managers to ensure seamless integration of new hires and provide ongoing support post-hire.
• Collaborate with the talent acquisition team to continuously improve recruiting processes, tools, and best practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate and pipeline data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior recruiters and support in talent strategy execution.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, competitor hiring practices, and best-in-class recruiting technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on senior-level and executive recruitment in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience recruiting for specialized and/or technical revenue-generating roles in the professional services industry (i.e., Forensic Engineering, Forensic Investigations, E-Discovery, etc.).
• Proven success in hiring for complex, high-priority roles in the professional services industry.
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruitment processes and talent sourcing techniques.
• Strong understanding of recruitment technologies, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and other HR tools.
• Experience using data-driven recruiting and analytics to measure success.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a creative and solution-oriented approach.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Travel

• Required to travel up to 25% of the time domestically.
• Role is remote

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan. We also offer a robust benefits package including, healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; Company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. We offer a 401k plan with immediate match and vesting, Flex Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and other perks. We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible part-time employees). Our “Lifetime of Learning” program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education, to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at recruiting@vertexeng.com.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.