Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition

Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely. Summary We’re seeking a Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition to lead our worldwide recruiting function and shape the future of how we attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent at every level of the organization. This is a remote role based in Canada or the United States (with strong preference in New York City or Seattle), with global reach and impact. Who You Are You are a visionary Talent Acquisition leader who combines strategic clarity, operational excellence, and a deep belief in the power of people. You thrive in high-growth, fast-moving environments and know how to design systems that scale. You are an exceptional storyteller, coach, and business partner who influences at all levels—from recruiters to executives to board stakeholders. What Your Team Does Our Global Talent Acquisition team is dedicated to building exceptional, human, and high-performing teams across all business functions and geographies. We partner closely with leaders at all levels to ensure we are hiring the right talent at the right time, while delivering a seamless, equitable, and memorable candidate experience. What You’ll Work On Develop and own the global talent acquisition strategy aligned to company objectives, long-term workforce planning, and organizational health. Lead and scale a global TA function spanning Executive search, Technical, Go-to-Market, and G&A recruiting, early careers, internal mobility, diverse hiring strategies, and global expansion. Translate business strategy into hiring strategy—anticipating future needs, risks, and opportunities. Build and operationalize a long-range talent roadmap that supports growth, new markets, acquisitions, and critical capabilities. Leadership, Coaching & Organizational Development Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of TA leaders, recruiters, sourcers, and operations experts. Build a culture of excellence, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. Develop career pathways, up‑skilling programs, and leadership development for recruiters. Empower Hiring Managers through training, enablement, and competency‑based interviewing frameworks. Stakeholder Engagement & Enterprise Influence Act as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders across Product, Engineering, GTM, G&A, and international markets. Influence decision‑making by shaping hiring prioritization, trade‑offs, and long‑term leadership needs. Partner with Finance, HRBPs, and business leaders to align hiring plans and ensure strong accountability and collaboration towards hiring goals. Communicate business insights, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership with alignment, clarity and influence. Ensure white‑glove candidate and stakeholder experiences end‑to‑end. Market Intelligence, Workforce Planning & Talent Forecasting Maintain a deep pulse on global talent markets, emerging capabilities, compensation trends, and competitive movements. Build scalable research frameworks and market maps that inform strategic decisions and long‑term workforce planning. Partner with Finance, People, and Business Leaders to drive headcount prioritization, recruiter capacity planning, and scenario modeling. Data, Insights & TA Analytics Build and evolve global recruiting dashboards, talent intelligence models, and performance metrics. Use data to diagnose problems, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement. Establish a data‑driven culture within TA—enabling leaders to make fast, confident, and strategic hiring decisions. Report talent insights to executives, board representatives, and cross‑functional partners. Operational Excellence & TA Systems Design and scale world‑class TA processes, systems, and tools across all regions. Drive the implementation and adoption of new hiring technologies, automation, and AI‑driven solutions. Standardize global best practices while enabling necessary local adaptations. Build operational mechanisms that ensure quality, speed, compliance, and fairness at scale. Executive Communications Create compelling presentations, narratives, and updates for executives, and company‑wide audiences. Communicate talent strategies, market intelligence, and hiring recommendations with clarity and influence. Employment Brand & Talent Attraction Oversee employer brand, talent marketing, and recruitment communications to position Clio as a top destination for exceptional talent. Build a narrative that reinforces our culture, mission, and employee value proposition globally. What You’ll Bring 15+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition leadership experience, including global scope. 10+ years leading managers and large multi‑disciplinary teams across geographies. Demonstrated success owning end‑to‑end executive search, senior leadership hiring, and critical capability build‑outs. Proven ability to scale a TA organization in high‑growth, SaaS environments. Expertise in designing global hiring systems, processes, and operational frameworks. Strong data fluency—comfortable with dashboards, forecasting, modeling, and analytics. Exceptional storytelling, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Deep experience with modern TA technology, including ATS, CRM, sourcing platforms, and AI‑driven tools. Commitment to equity, inclusion, and building diverse leadership teams. High judgment, high EQ, and a reputation for integrity, trustworthiness, and strategic clarity. Bonus Points If You Have Experience with Workday Recruiter, Gem, GoodTime, and AI sourcing tools. Experience hiring in global markets across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. Experience supporting post‑acquisition integration and talent strategies. Background in building TA functions in SaaS or high‑growth tech organizations. Additional Information This role is a backfill for an existing position. Compensation and Benefits Compensation is a main component of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high‑performing culture. Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include: Competitive, equitable salary with top‑tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance. Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin and Sydney) to be in office minimum twice per week. $2000 annual counseling benefit. RRSP matching and RESP contribution. Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years. The expected salary range for this role is $196,700 to $281,000 to $365,300 CAD. There are separate salary bands for other regions based on local currency. In addition, this role is eligible for variable pay based on company performance, with actual payout amounts calculated and paid on a quarterly basis. Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and is united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher‑performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses. Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers #J-18808-Ljbffr