Vice President of Talent Acquisition

We believe that every child on the spectrum deserves high-quality care that’s designed for them and that the underserved autism community deserves better access to it.

With a rapidly growing footprint across multiple states, we’re building a best-in-class team of clinicians and operational leaders who are passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate autism care.

We don’t just hire people—we build careers, develop leaders, and create an environment where clinicians can thrive.

The Role

We’re looking for a Vice President of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale a high-performing, data-driven talent acquisition function during a period of aggressive growth.

This role isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building the engine that fuels our expansion. You’ll own recruiting strategy end-to-end, from workforce planning to employer brand, ensuring we attract and retain top-tier clinical and operational talent across all markets.

You’ll partner closely with executive leadership to align hiring with growth goals, while building a talent acquisition organization that is efficient, scalable, and candidate obsessed.

What You’ll Own

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Growth Execution

• Build and execute a scalable recruiting strategy to support rapid multi-state clinic expansion
• Translate growth targets (new clinics, capacity ramp) into hiring plans and timelines
• Ensure hiring keeps pace with needs

2. Clinical Talent Acquisition Excellence

• Develop best-in-class pipelines for BCBAs, RBTs, and Operators
• Create differentiated strategies for hard-to-fill markets
• Optimize sourcing channels (digital, referrals, partnerships, schools, events)
• Build strong relationships with universities and certification programs

3. Talent Acquisition Operations & Performance

• Establish and track KPIs:
• Time to fill
• Cost per hire
• Offer acceptance rate
• Quality of hire / retention
• Implement reporting dashboards and weekly performance cadences
• Continuously optimize funnel conversion rates (lead → interview → hire)

4. Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

• Build a compelling employer brand that resonates with clinicians and families
• Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience—fast, transparent, and human
• Partner with marketing to elevate Golden Steps as a top destination for clinicians

5. Team Leadership & Scale

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing recruiting team
• Create clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations
• Coach recruiters on pipeline management, closing strategies, and storytelling
• Foster a culture of urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement

6. Process, Systems & Innovation

• Implement scalable recruiting processes and tools (ATS, CRM, automation)
• Introduce innovative sourcing and outreach strategies
• Improve speed without sacrificing quality
• Bring structure to high-volume hiring environments

What You Bring

• 7+ years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience, including leadership of large-scale talent acquisition teams
• Experience in healthcare, multi-site services, or high-growth environments (ABA or behavioral health strongly preferred)
• Proven success hiring at scale across multiple geographies
• Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and funnel optimization
• Experience building recruiting infrastructure (processes, systems, teams)
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills