Interim Head of Talent Acquisition (Recruiting)
Reason for Opening & Position Overview
Our client is experiencing rapid and sustained growth, currently scaling at approximately 200% annually, with projections to continue at 100% year-over-year for the next five years. Historically operating as a small, flat organization, the business has reached a critical inflection point requiring significant investment in leadership talent.
This interim Head of Talent Acquisition will serve as a critical bridge leader, responsible for building and stabilizing the recruiting function while permanent executive searches are underway. The immediate priority is scaling hiring for Financial Planners and Client Advisors, while establishing a strong, repeatable talent acquisition foundation.
Position Overview
This is a hands-on, strategic, and build-oriented interim leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and owning the firm's end-to-end talent acquisition function in a high-growth environment. This leader will create structure where little currently exists, implement best practices, and drive immediate hiring outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Build
- Design and stand up the TA function from the ground up, including processes, workflows, and operating model
- Implement documented best practices, SOPs, and scalable recruiting frameworks
- Develop workforce planning strategies aligned to aggressive growth goals
Execution & Delivery
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, with immediate focus on:
- Financial Planners
- Client Advisors
- Build pipelines of high-caliber talent capable of supporting ultra-high-net-worth clients ($10M+ in annual earnings)
- Partner closely with leadership on hiring priorities and execution
Tools & Infrastructure
- Evaluate and optimize existing recruiting tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.)
- Identify gaps and implement additional tools or technologies as needed
- Establish reporting, metrics, and dashboards to track hiring performance
Stakeholder Management
- Partner closely with executive leadership on talent strategy
- Coordinate with external search partners on executive hiring
- Provide market insights and advisory support around talent trends and competitiveness
Must-Have Qualifications
- Experience building or scaling a Talent Acquisition function from scratch or within high-growth environments
- Background recruiting within:
- Financial planning / wealth management (highly preferred), or
- Professional services, consulting, or advisory-based firms
- Proven ability to recruit:
- Financial Advisors / Planners
- Client Advisors
- Professional services talent
- Executive Assistants
- Demonstrated success implementing TA best practices, processes, and playbooks
- Strong leadership experience, including managing and mentoring recruiting/HR teams
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment
- Experience running structured team meetings and driving execution
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Direct experience hiring for a financial planning or wealth management firm
- Experience recruiting:
- Consulting practice leaders
- Advisory leadership roles
- Experience in founder-led or highly entrepreneurial environments
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
