Senior Talent Partner

Vista Higher Learning

. Lead end-to-end recruitment for professional, technical, operational, and leadership positions .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment, including candidate assessment, interview framework development, and stakeholder alignment. Proficient in utilizing applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies to enhance hiring processes and ensure compliance with employment regulations.

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Full-Cycle RecruitingTalent AssessmentInterview Framework DevelopmentApplicant Tracking SystemsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionCandidate EvaluationStructured Hiring ProcessesInterview GuidesRecruiting MetricsSourcing StrategiesCompensation NegotiationHiring Strategy DevelopmentData IntegrityCompliance with Employment Laws

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsPrioritization SkillsStakeholder Alignment

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemsLinkedIn RecruiterJobvite ATSRecruiting TechnologiesSourcing Tools

Industry Keywords

Education TechnologySoftwareSaaSPublishingTechnologyLanguage Learning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end recruitment for professional, technical, operational, and leadership positions
Lead recruiting kickoff meetings and intake discussions to develop hiring strategies
Create job postings, lead sourcing, conduct candidate outreach, and organize interview planning and selection activities
Assess, screen, and interview candidates for qualifications and long-term fit
Guide candidates through the hiring process and deliver a positive candidate experience
Lead offer development, compensation discussions, and salary negotiations when appropriate
Ensure timely candidate communication, feedback, and dispositioning throughout the recruitment lifecycle
Oversee the recruitment journey from attraction through onboarding and serve as a VHL brand ambassador
Advise hiring managers and leaders on business needs, team dynamics, role requirements, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions
Develop candidate insights and facilitate alignment among stakeholders
Develop interview frameworks, evaluation forms, scorecards, assessment methodologies, and competency-based interviewing approaches
Improve consistency, fairness, and hiring quality across the organization
Partner with HR leadership on TA learning content, tools, and best-practice guides
Monitor recruiting metrics, pipelines, hiring outcomes, and process effectiveness
Analyze trends and optimize recruiting strategies and processes
Support and optimize ATS processes and workflows
Manage LinkedIn and other recruiting platforms and sourcing tools
Ensure data integrity, process consistency, and compliance with employment laws and regulations
Participate in recruiting projects, employer branding initiatives, and talent-related programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
5+ years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting experience
Success leading full-cycle recruiting across varied professional positions in a dynamic, tech-minded, growth-oriented environment
Expertise partnering with hiring managers and business leaders across levels
Strong interviewing, talent assessment, and candidate evaluation skills
Experience developing structured hiring processes, interview guides, and evaluation tools
Excellent project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience managing multiple searches simultaneously
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruiting technologies
Current residence within the United States of America and within close proximity/reasonable distance to Boston
Willingness to work a Tuesday/Thursday in-office hybrid schedule in the Boston, MA office
Preferred: experience recruiting within education technology, software, SaaS, publishing, technology, or language learning sectors
Preferred: experience recruiting for technical, product, engineering, data, or technology-related positions
Preferred: experience using recruiting metrics and analytics
Preferred: experience with Jobvite ATS
Preferred: experience creating TA collateral, guides, and trainings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Life, health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Educational assistance
Commuter pass subsidies
Generous employee referral bonuses
PTO
Paid holidays
Annual bonuses may be eligible based on plan criteria and performance