Senior Director, Talent Intelligence

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global talent intelligence strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans, focusing on Key Priority Roles at the Sr Director to VP+ level for net new hires.
• Lead a small high-performing talent intelligence team working closely with Talent Acquisition Business Partners, recruiters, sourcers, HRBPs, and TA Operations.
• Collaborate with HR Technology teams to implement and optimize talent intelligence platforms and tools, partnering with People Strategy & Analytics, Data Technology & Engineering, Data Science, and Competitive Intelligence teams.
• Analyze emerging skills, workforce demographics, talent movements, and best practices to become an expert in key talent market dynamics and predict future trends.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses, including predictive modeling, to forecast talent needs and assess the impact of economic trends and location strategies.
• Lead benchmarking initiatives to compare Vertex’s talent acquisition programs against industry best practices and competitors, identifying areas for improvement.
• Utilize advanced analytics tools and market intelligence platforms to collect, analyze, and synthesize talent data, maintaining data integrity and reliability.
• Create comprehensive intelligence reports translating complex data into actionable recommendations for talent acquisition strategies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on labor markets, industry trends, and research methodologies, providing insights to global TA leadership.
• Build relationships with external vendors, research firms, and talent intelligence networks to enhance market insights.
• Create and manage a talent intelligence database and TA knowledge management system for strategic decision-making.
• Partner with TA Strategy Leads on projects, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Mentor and train global TA teams on best practices in talent intelligence, market research, and competitive analysis.
• Support TA program design by partnering with TA Operations to develop innovative, data-driven programs and tools, and upskill the organization.
• Work with the VP of TA to prepare presentations and reports to communicate research findings to senior leadership.
• Design and implement multi-channel sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles globally.
• Establish a centralized sourcing center of excellence supporting business units with candidate identification techniques.
• Develop and optimize sourcing playbooks leveraging AI, automation, and digital engagement technologies.
• Create metrics-driven frameworks to evaluate sourcing effectiveness, efficiency, and ROI.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for Key Priority Roles through market mapping, competitive intelligence, and passive candidate engagement.
• Standardize and enhance recruitment operational excellence across Vertex’s footprint.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and Digital Innovation teams on the TA tech stack aligning with overall HR digital strategy.
• Drive recruitment process improvements, enhance candidate experience, ensure data integrity, and reduce errors.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in talent intelligence, workforce analytics, or related fields with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in global talent intelligence, market research, and data analysis, with a proven track record of workforce trend analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel and advanced data analysis and visualization tools to analyze large datasets and generate insights.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights to drive hiring success.
• Experience with research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) and designing research projects.
• Hands-on experience using talent intelligence platforms such as Draup, LinkedIn Insights, Gartner Talent Neuron.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate complex data clearly and persuasively.
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.
• Knowledge of the biotech/pharma industry is a plus.
• Experience working in multinational environments with a global labor market perspective.

Nice to Have

• Advanced skills in predictive modeling and forecasting techniques.
• Knowledge of TA systems and data management.
• Experience managing external vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Benefits & Perks

• Eligible for annual bonus and equity awards.
• Comprehensive total rewards including medical, dental, vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, including a week-long company shutdown in summer and winter.
• Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment.
• Commuting subsidies, charitable donation matching, 401(k).