Executive Talent Acquisition Partner

DaVita Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DaVita Inc. is seeking a strategic Executive Talent Acquisition Partner (ETAP) who will drive executive searches and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. This key role is pivotal in shaping the leadership of the organization, focusing on building a diverse and talented executive team. If you have a strong background in executive recruiting and a passion for healthcare, we invite you to make a transformative impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and PTO cash out

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading executive searches, either in-house or at a retained search firm.
• Strong business acumen and exceptional influencing skills required.
• Mastery of sourcing strategies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive executive searches from Director to C-suite.
• Consult on organizational needs and champion hiring strategies.
• Build authentic relationships with candidates and ensure a seamless experience.

Skills

Business acumen

Influencing skills

Sourcing strategies

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Posting Date

06/25/20252000 16th St,Denver,Colorado,80202-5117,United States of America

At DaVita, we’re building a best-in-class executive recruiting team to support our bold vision and future growth. We’re hiring a strategic, consultative Executive Talent Acquisition Partner (ETAP) who will play a critical role in shaping the leadership of our Village—partnering deeply with senior stakeholders, bringing market intelligence and rigor to our searches, and helping elevate the capabilities of our executive TA function.

What You’ll Do

As an ETAP, you’ll drive executive searches from Director to C-suite across DaVita. But more than filling roles, you will act as a trusted talent advisor—consulting business leaders on organizational needs, identifying exceptional talent, and championing hiring strategies that support our culture and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Partnership
Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders (VP+) to translate business strategy into talent strategy. Consult on team design, role clarity, and talent implications—not just requisition management.

Executive Search Leadership
Own the full lifecycle of executive recruiting—from search strategy, talent mapping, and proactive pipelining to candidate engagement, assessment, and complex offer negotiation.

Candidate Engagement & Experience
Build authentic relationships with high-impact leaders. Act as an ambassador for DaVita’s mission and culture while ensuring a seamless, white-glove candidate experience.

Inclusive & Insight-Driven Hiring
Use data, storytelling, and external benchmarks to challenge assumptions, drive equitable processes, and ensure top-tier, diverse talent is surfaced and hired.

Collaboration Across the Village
Partner cross-functionally with People Services, Compensation, and Legal to design offers, mitigate risk, and deliver aligned hiring outcomes.

Team Contribution & Mentorship
Elevate the performance of the broader executive TA team by sharing insights, mentoring teammates, and modeling excellence in candidate assessment, stakeholder management, and process rigor.

What You Bring

- 5+ years leading executive searches, either in-house or at a retained search firm, with experience placing , Director, VP and C-level roles in complex organizations
- Strong business acumen—you quickly grasp how organizations work and what kind of leadership will drive impact
- Exceptional influencing skills—you’re credible in the room with senior leaders and can challenge perspectives with humility and data
- Mastery of sourcing strategies and tools, including external market insights
- A collaborative mindset and passion for team development and continuous improvement

Why This Role Matters

We are dedicated to an unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow. The leaders we hire today shape who we become tomorrow. If you’re energized by influencing big decisions, building trusted partnerships, and helping DaVita hire exceptional, values-driven leaders, we want to meet you.

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

$91,000.00-$120,000.00 / yearIf a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.• New York Exempt:•New York City and Long Island: $64,350.00/year•Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $64,350.00/year•Remainder of New York state: $60,405.80/yearNew York Non-exempt:•New York City and Long Island: $16.50/hour•Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $16.50/hour•Remainder of New York state: $15.50/hourWashington Exempt: $77,968.80/yearWashington Non-exempt:•Bellingham: $17.66/hour•Burien: $21.16/hour•Unincorporated King County: $20.29/hour•Renton: $20.90/hour•Seattle: $20.76/hour•Tukwila: $21.10/hour•Remainder of Washington state: $16.66/hour

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.