Vice President of Operations - Staffing Industry
Job Description
Are you ready to scale, lead, and transform? A rapidly growing national staffing company is seeking a dynamic Vice President of Operations to drive operational excellence, process improvement, and accountability across multiple branches and markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a leadership team focused on innovation, growth, and building a world-class operational structure.
The VP of Operations will directly lead regional and branch operations, oversee major technology rollouts, and be a key driver in building a culture of performance and accountability. This is a newly created position with direct impact and visibility, reporting to the CEO and collaborating closely with other senior leaders. What You’ll Do
- Lead Operations Across Multiple Markets: Oversee all branch and regional operations, ensuring streamlined processes and high performance.
- Drive Process Improvement: Standardize and optimize operational workflows for scalability and efficiency.
- Implement Technology: Lead the rollout and adoption of a new ATS, CRM, and business intelligence (BI) dashboard.
- Build & Mentor Teams: Develop, coach, and support a team of directors, regional managers, and branch leaders.
- Foster Accountability: Use data and KPIs to build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Scale the Business: Lead initiatives focused on growth, expansion, and operational excellence across branches.
- Collaborate: Partner closely with sales, people & culture, technology, and executive leadership to achieve organizational goals
What they want:
- Current operational leadership experience in staffing/workforce solutions. Knowledge of light industrial or event staffing operations.
- Proven record of scaling operations and leading process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
- Expertise with top ATS/CRM platforms (Zenople, Aqore, TempWorks, Avionte, or equivalent highly preferred).
- Hands-on leader with a collaborative, data-driven approach and exceptional communication skills.
- Strong coaching and mentoring track record—experienced in developing leaders and building high-performing teams.
- Dallas-based: Must be located in the Dallas metro area and able to work primarily onsite.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus
Nice to Have
- Experience with Zenople or Aqore technology.
- Track record of multi-market leadership and successful tech implementations.
Why Join?
- Direct influence and visibility within a growing organization.
- Innovative, tech-forward environment launching new platforms and tools.
- Opportunity to shape and scale a national operational footprint.
- Collaborative culture with strong executive support and resources.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today to join a team that’s building the future of workforce solutions!
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Additional Information
MeeDerby is an executive search firm uniquely dedicated to serving the staffing industry. For nearly three decades, we've helped thousands of executives, managers, senior sales and senior recruiters who have worked in staffing find their place in this robust industry. You spend your days helping people find the perfect job. Don’t you deserve a partner who can do the same for you? Leverage our hard-won connections to take the next step in your staffing career.
Meet Your Recruiter
Alex Hills
Executive Recruiter
With a decade of experience in the staffing industry, Alex has built a career rooted in connection, strategy, and results—specializing in healthcare staffing nationwide. Before joining MeeDerby, Alex held an executive leadership role, where she led a permanent placement division with a people-first approach and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving healthcare talent landscape.
As a previous mental health therapist, Alex often jokes that in her “former life,” she was preparing for staffing all along. The interpersonal and psychological skills she honed in that field have become her secret weapon—because at the end of the day, it’s all about the people.
Known for her passion for building meaningful relationships and making connections that truly make a difference, Alex is driven by the opportunity to positively impact lives and careers every day.
Based in the Kansas City metro, Alex is a proud wife and mom of two, a lifelong Husker fan, and always planning her next travel adventure.
