Director, KEP Recruiting

KellyServices

. Lead the recruitment organization responsible for delivering talent to Kelly Enterprise & Emerging Partnerships’ portfolio of top clients .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Michigan • United StatesLead💰 $120,075 - $160,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in talent acquisition, with a focus on high-volume recruiting and operational excellence. Capable of developing strategic recruitment plans, managing performance metrics, and fostering continuous improvement across teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership Of People ManagersHigh-Volume RecruitingStrategic ThinkingProcess Improvement InitiativesData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Talent Acquisition DeliveryRecruitment PlanningPerformance Metrics ManagementProcess MappingKPI Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsAnalytical ThinkingProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Building

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceClient SatisfactionContinuous ImprovementRecruiting Best PracticesChange Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the recruitment organization responsible for delivering talent to Kelly Enterprise & Emerging Partnerships’ portfolio of top clients
Own the full talent delivery lifecycle: attraction, sourcing, screening, and placement
Lead an organization of 60+ managers and recruiters
Build recruitment plans aligned to client and business objectives
Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the recruiting function
Serve as a trusted voice with client leadership at existing and prospective accounts
Manage recruiting funnels, monitor conversion rates, pipeline health, and time to fill, and remove bottlenecks
Partner with delivery teams to forecast demand, align capacity, and resolve delivery challenges
Hold the recruiting organization accountable for performance, results, and client satisfaction
Participate in strategic client communications, business reviews, planning sessions, and executive-level conversations
Travel to client sites and meet with prospects to present Kelly’s recruitment capabilities and delivery model
Lead, coach, and develop managers and recruiters
Set goals, define performance expectations, and build an accountable team culture
Develop departmental plans and make decisions guided by resource availability and organizational objectives
Facilitate training and development programs in recruiting best practices and process excellence
Develop and implement process improvement initiatives
Lead cross-functional teams to identify, analyze, and resolve process bottlenecks
Design and oversee process mapping and documentation
Conduct audits and assessments to monitor compliance and identify improvement areas
Drive adoption of best practices and industry standards
Develop and manage KPIs to measure process performance
Lead change management initiatives and foster continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience, including leadership of people managers and/or a professional staff
Demonstrated accountability for the performance and results of multiple related teams
Experience developing departmental plans, including business and organizational priorities, and making decisions within resource and organizational constraints
Background in high-volume recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition delivery is required
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address complex process inefficiencies
Strong leadership and influencing skills to drive cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate process improvements and gain buy-in, including with client executives
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate data and make data-driven decisions
Regular travel to client sites and prospect meetings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total compensation package including benefits as applicable to the position
Benefits focused on total well-being
Equal employment opportunity and diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce