VP, Americas Solutions

The Vice President of Americas Solutions is responsible for designing and applying high-quality, client-focused solutions by leveraging Hays' full suite of services, while also identifying market opportunities and supporting the development of new products and services. It involves leading product development, solution design in sales processes, generating compelling content and insights, and ensuring effective knowledge sharing across teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in recruitment and workforce solutions, technology, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to anticipate market trends to shape innovative service offerings.

What future do you want to create?

At Hays, we believe in being lifelong partners - to our people as well as our customers. With over 50 years of business success, we have a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business leader, it's about making a difference in the world of work.

Equipped with the skills, solutions and technological capabilities of a true leadership partner, you'll put our customers at the heart of everything you do. We deliver holistic workforce solutions, including RPOs and MSPs, to solve the challenges our customers face today, tomorrow and in the future.

Our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate is what sets us apart.

To support you in providing the advice, insights and expertise our customers need to navigate a more complex world of work, we continually invest in your training and development and offer a rich variety of career opportunities across the globe.

Our culture is grounded in collaboration and inclusivity; we offer remote, hybrid and office working options and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work.

A career at Hays means working with skilled people from diverse backgrounds who are encouraged to think beyond, building partnerships across regions while united by the Hays spirit and guided by our belief to always do the right thing.

Let's create your tomorrow

WHY JOIN HAYS?

Be part of the team

We're driven to work hard but know when to have fun. We call it the Hays spirit. You'll experience this motivating energy in every part of our global team, and an inclusive environment where you can be yourself.

Feel set up to thrive

We're believers that personal growth leads to professional progression. Our open and accessible managers support you throughout your career, making sure you feel heard, valued and set up to succeed.

Go further in your career

Our scale and expertise mean you have access to a variety of progression opportunities. We give you firm foundations for your career, and the speed you can move forward is determined by your performance.

Work at the leading edge

Joining Hays means joining a business that's going places. We're transforming the way we do things, and shaping the future of the world of work, so if you thrive in a fast-paced environment, Hays is the place to be.

OUR VALUES

BUILD PARTNERSHIPS - THINK BEYOND - DO THE RIGHT THING

Summary

The Vice President of Americas Solutions is responsible for designing and applying high-quality, client-focused solutions by leveraging Hays' full suite of services, while also identifying market opportunities and supporting the development of new products and services. It involves leading product development, solution design in sales processes, generating compelling content and insights, and ensuring effective knowledge sharing across teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in recruitment and workforce solutions, technology, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to anticipate market trends to shape innovative service offerings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and deliver high-impact solutions for strategic clients by leveraging the full spectrum of Hays' Enterprise Solution services.
• Promote effective knowledge sharing across teams & regions to drive consistency and innovation.
• Identify and assess opportunities for new product development based on evolving client needs, market insights & technology innovations.
• Lead the creation and enhancement of services and solutions that anticipate and respond to customer demands and market dynamics, addressing the challenges and opportunities of both new and existing clients.
• Maintain a forward-thinking, macro-level perspective to proactively adapt to the changing world of work, ensuring Hays remains a leading solutions provider.

Key deliverables

Lead ongoing market assessments to identify service gaps and emerging opportunities by engaging with :

Lead the creation and enhancement of Services and Solutions to address market needs or gaps in current offerings. Responsibilities include :

Be a subject matter expert in Services and Solutions throughout the sales lifecycle, particularly for multi-region opportunities. Key responsibilities :

Ensure all sales interactions and collateral reflect Hays' capabilities and align with strategic messaging and governance standards.

Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to produce thought leadership content and support think tank / workshop initiatives across digital and in-person formats.

Work closely with Bids and Contracts teams to develop compelling, solutions-focused content that supports all stages of the sales and client development process.

Competencies & Behaviours

Knowledge & Skills

Whilst ability, motivation and attitude are most important, it would be a distinct advantage to have :

Demonstrate Behaviour Which Supports Hays Values

What you will get :