A "VP of Talent Acquisition in Business Process Outsourcing" refers to a high-level executive within a company that specializes in outsourcing its recruitment and hiring processes to a third-party provider, overseeing the entire talent acquisition strategy and ensuring the outsourced partner effectively finds and hires qualified candidates to meet the company's needs.
Key responsibilities of a VP Talent Acquisition in BPO:
• Strategic Partnership:
Building and managing relationships with the chosen BPO provider, negotiating contracts, and setting clear performance metrics for talent acquisition.
• Talent Needs Analysis:
Identifying the company's current and future staffing requirements across different departments and roles to communicate to the BPO partner.
• Recruitment Process Management:
Overseeing the entire recruitment lifecycle managed by the BPO, including sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Employer Branding:
Collaborating with the BPO to develop and implement strategies to enhance the company's employer brand and attract top talent.
• Candidate Quality Assurance:
Regularly evaluating the quality of candidates presented by the BPO to ensure they meet the required skills and fit for the company culture.
• Cost Optimization:
Monitoring and managing the cost of talent acquisition to ensure the BPO delivers efficient recruitment services within budget.
• Reporting and Analytics:
Analyzing data on recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, conversion rates, etc.) provided by the BPO to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions.
Important Considerations:
• Industry Expertise:
A VP in this role should have a deep understanding of the specific industry the company operates in to identify relevant talent pools.
• BPO Knowledge:
Familiarity with the BPO landscape, including different service models and provider capabilities, is crucial for selecting the best partner.
• Communication Skills:
Effective communication with both the internal stakeholders and the BPO team is key to ensure alignment and smooth execution of recruitment strategies.
What We Do
Easton & Associates is a firm specializing in human resources, organizational development, public relations, financial management and leadership consulting.
Our experience includes:
Directing all levels of human resources; including performance management, talent assessment, policy creation and implementation, database management procedures, onboarding and orientation, process improvement, employee relations, and the negotiation and administration of labor agreements.
Strong public relations exposure, with great success in social media marketing, community event planning and fundraising. Aaron Easton has been asked to speak about police-community relations and community oriented policing on the Dr. Phil Show, Good Day Sacramento and was featured on several programs, including NBC News, Yahoo News, and American Police Beat Magazine, among others. We also launched a social media program for the Marysville Police Department which grew to the point in which the department was ranked in the top 10 nationally for Facebook followers in its class (International Association of Chiefs of Police).
Budget preparation and administration, accounting, and bookkeeping in the private industry and municipal government. We have a strong history in revenue growth, balancing budgets, and organizational restructuring for the purpose of budget reductions.
Unparalleled leadership; with an emphasis on transparency, communication and succession planning. In 2016 Aaron Easton was featured in “Police Chief” magazine as a recipient of the International Association of Chiefs of Police 40 Under 40 Award; given to the 40 law enforcement professionals under 40, throughout the world, that best exhibit leadership in the law enforcement profession.