Position Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Reporting To: Director of Talent Acquisition
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Company: Veterinarian Partners, a Portfolio Company of Tyree & D’Angelo Partners
Position Summary
The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for full-cycle veterinarian recruitment, from requisition intake through sourcing, assessment, interview coordination, offer negotiation, hire, and onboarding. This role develops targeted recruiting strategies, builds candidate pipelines, and partners with hospital leadership to meet hiring needs and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. In collaboration with the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner monitors recruiting activity, reports on hiring progress, and identifies opportunities to improve recruitment effectiveness.
This role also serves as a recruiting resource for hiring leaders and Talent Acquisition Partners, providing market insights, mentorship, and practical guidance. The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner supports team effectiveness by sharing best practices, promoting consistent recruiting processes, and fostering collaboration.
Job Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle veterinarian recruitment from requisition intake through onboarding.
- Lead strategic intake sessions with hospital leaders to establish hiring priorities, define ideal candidate profiles, set timelines, and develop targeted search strategies.
- Execute proactive, results-driven sourcing strategies across professional networks, referrals, social media, industry associations, and direct outreach to engage high-quality veterinary talent.
- Build and sustain robust candidate pipelines that support immediate hiring demands and long-term workforce needs across assigned markets.
- Evaluate and qualify candidates based on clinical experience, career aspirations, professional and professional motivations, and alignment with hospital needs.
- Present qualified candidates with clear, actionable insights that equip hiring managers to assess talent and make informed hiring decisions.
- Drive the interview and selection process by managing scheduling, travel, and communication while maintaining a high-quality, engaging candidate experience.
- Lead offer development and negotiations by presenting offers, navigating compensation and employment terms, addressing candidate concerns, and securing acceptance.
- Prepare Employment Agreement Letters aligned with state guidelines and Veterinarian Partners standard terms and conditions.
- Drive a seamless transition from offer acceptance through onboarding by partnering with the Director of Talent Acquisition and Operations to coordinate pre-employment requirements and new-hire readiness.
- Influence hiring decisions through market expertise by advising hospital leaders on talent availability, competitive compensation, market dynamics, and effective recruitment approaches.
- Create compelling recruitment messaging for job postings, candidate outreach, social media, and recruitment campaigns that captures attention, communicates the value of opportunities, and drives candidate engagement.
- Apply marketing expertise and creative thinking to recruitment by developing targeted campaigns, strengthening talent attraction strategies, and elevating Veterinarian Partners’ visibility in the veterinary market.
- Champion employer brand development by partnering with Marketing and Operations to create authentic, differentiated content that communicates the organization’s culture, career opportunities, and employee value proposition.
- Expand talent networks and market presence by cultivating strategic relationships with veterinary schools, professional associations, and industry partners.
- Represent Veterinarian Partners as an employer of choice at career fairs, conferences, and campus recruiting events to strengthen brand awareness and build future talent pipelines.
- Support team performance by mentoring Talent Acquisition Partners, sharing recruiting expertise, and reinforcing effective sourcing, screening and candidate engagement practices.
- Own recruiting data integrity and performance reporting by maintaining accurate ATS records, monitoring key metrics, and communicating hiring progress, risks, and outcomes.
- Leverage recruiting analytics to drive results by identifying pipeline gaps, adjusting sourcing strategies, improving time-to-fill, and strengthening conversion rates and the candidate experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field.
- 5+ years of veterinary, veterinarian, physician, or specialized healthcare recruitment experience.
- Experience tracking recruiting metrics, maintaining ATS data, and using data to inform strategy.
- Strong written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to mentor, coach, or guide other recruiting professionals.
- Highly organized; able to manage multiple searches and time-sensitive priorities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, and recruitment technology.
- Ability to travel nationally up to 25% of the time.
