Senior Veterinary Talent Acquisition Leader

Tyree and D'Angelo Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Veterinarian Partners, a portfolio company of Tyree & D’Angelo Partners, leads full-cycle veterinary recruitment from intake to onboarding. You will partner with hospital leadership to design targeted sourcing strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

You will mentor other recruiting professionals, share best practices, and report on hiring progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of veterinary or healthcare recruitment experience.
• Experience tracking recruiting metrics and using data to inform strategy.
• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to mentor, coach, or guide other recruiting professionals.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ATS, and recruitment technology.
• Willingness to travel nationally up to 25%.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring recruiting teammates

Organization & time management

Data-driven recruiting

ATS & recruitment tech

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Human Resources/Communications or related

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Veterinarian Partners, a portfolio company of Tyree & D’Angelo Partners, leads full-cycle veterinary recruitment from intake to onboarding. You will partner with hospital leadership to design targeted sourcing strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

You will mentor other recruiting professionals, share best practices, and report on hiring progress.