Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Versaterm • Mesa, AZ

25d

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner leads end-to-end recruitment across Versaterm, focusing on complex, confidential, and leadership roles, and delivers talent acquisition programs and initiatives owned by the Manager, Talent Acquisition. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, this role works independently and partners with senior leaders, including the C-suite, on hiring strategy and complex hiring challenges. The role also serves as a subject matter expert and informal coach to the Talent Acquisition team and supports the Manager on Executive and VP searches.

Versaterm is a PE-backed, high-growth SaaS company building an integrated platform for the public safety ecosystem. Its software supports public safety agencies across dispatch, law enforcement, forensics, courts, and related areas. The company has operated for over four decades and is embedding AI into customer workflows and its products.

The position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in Canada and to successfully obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Reliability security clearance. Additional security verification requirements may apply under specific customer contracts. Required security clearances are a condition of employment. Compensation includes a starting salary determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, training, internal equity, market data, and business needs. The role includes a comprehensive benefits offering; some roles may also be eligible for variable compensation, such as incentive plans or discretionary performance bonuses. Versaterm uses AI-enabled tools to support aspects of recruitment, while people make all hiring and employment decisions. Versaterm is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and a barrier-free workplace, and accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and in employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, including recruiting Senior Manager and Director roles.
• Executive presence and credibility to advise and influence C-suite and senior leaders.
• Proven ability to deliver talent acquisition initiatives or programs from planning through implementation, with strong project management and critical thinking skills.
• Experience using AI-enabled recruiting tools and automation to improve efficiency and outcomes, with sound judgment in their application.
• Strong understanding of sourcing techniques, applicant tracking systems, and recruitment analytics, with the business acumen to use analytics when advising leaders.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner effectively across organizational levels.
• Collaborative, adaptable mindset focused on continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Successfully obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Reliability security clearance; additional security verification may apply under specific customer contracts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a technology or software environment.
• Experience with Greenhouse applicant tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives and senior leaders to understand current and future hiring needs and shape role requirements, hiring plans, and selection decisions.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment across the organization, including Senior Manager, Director, business-critical, confidential, and other assigned searches.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing and talent-mapping strategies for senior talent, including passive outreach, networking, and pipelining.
• Deliver a high-quality, high-touch candidate experience for senior candidates.
• Use recruitment metrics and market and compensation intelligence to advise leaders and inform hiring strategy.
• Lead planning and delivery of talent acquisition initiatives and programs owned by the Manager, Talent Acquisition, managing scope, timelines, stakeholders, and results.
• Challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to recruitment processes, tools, and systems.
• Use AI-enabled tools and automation to improve recruiting effectiveness and productivity, applying human judgment to hiring decisions.
• Support hiring manager training and enablement, including structured interviewing and inclusive hiring practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert and informal coach to the Talent Acquisition team on best practices and complex searches.
• Support the Manager, Talent Acquisition on Executive and VP searches and other select mandates.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies related to hiring and candidate data privacy across relevant jurisdictions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support team objectives, departmental needs, and organizational priorities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits offering.
• Some roles may be eligible for incentive plans or discretionary performance bonuses.
• Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process and apply to employment terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior