Director, Talent Acquisition

Role Description

As a reflection of our continued growth, we are excited to offer the opportunity to join Lovet as our Director of Talent Acquisition, reporting directly to the VP, People. This is a highly visible and mission-critical leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and driving enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition strategies. This role blends strategic vision with hands-on scaling expertise.

• Strengthen and elevate an already successful recruitment team that supports the acquisition of veterinary care professionals across the organization.
• Design an effective team structure and inspire, challenge, and develop a knowledgeable, high-performing team.
• Oversee the full candidate lifecycle — sourcing, recruiting, referral generation, screening, interviewing, and offer processes for veterinarians and hospital professionals.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance processes across all recruitment channels, including employer brand, messaging, marketing strategy, recruiter effectiveness, and partnership with operational and departmental leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading a recruitment function and managing a diverse team within a multi-site organization (experience in animal or human healthcare strongly preferred).
• Experience with industry and academic relations recruiting.
• Strong data and analytics acumen, with the ability to measure performance and communicate progress through metrics.
• Deep knowledge of Talent Acquisition tools and systems, including experience with system implementations and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with leaders at all levels, delivering exceptional service and building strong client relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced, hyper-growth or start-up environment.
• Experienced in building scalable Talent Acquisition foundations to support rapid expansion.
• Innovative and creative in recruiting approaches, with a passion for experimenting with new sourcing and engagement strategies.

Requirements

• Develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy to identify and hire providers at all stages of their careers.
• Build, structure, and lead a high-performing recruiting team, providing direction across full-cycle recruitment strategy, staffing best practices, systems, and technology.
• Design an efficient organizational structure for Talent Acquisition and develop A+ recruiting talent.
• Enhance Lovet’s visibility and reputation in key recruiting markets, positioning us as the employer of choice ahead of the competition.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, partnering to drive talent attraction, networking, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and report on metrics to assess the effectiveness of programs, initiatives, and team performance in support of enterprise goals.
• Identify, implement, and monitor staffing best practices to improve efficiency and quality while reducing cost and time-to-fill.
• Oversee the use of assessment tools within the hiring process.
• Collaborate with the broader TAG community to leverage Centers of Excellence and peer expertise.
• Partner with business leaders to design and execute staffing plans that optimize the mix of internal and external hiring.
• Build relationships with external thought leaders in the Talent Acquisition space.
• Lead and innovate graduate hiring strategy, positioning Lovet as the #1 destination for veterinary students.
• Evaluate and improve current processes, policies, and procedures to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver training programs for hiring managers, recruiters, and candidates to improve hiring effectiveness and reduce turnover.
• Serve as a brand ambassador at in-person and virtual events.
• Cultivate and nurture strong talent pipelines to support long-term hiring success.
• Scale the Talent Acquisition function to support hyper-growth phases.
• Leverage modern recruiting marketing methodologies to engage talent in their native environments and drive top-of-funnel activity.

Benefits

• Pay Range: Annual Salary $180-200k with bonus opportunity.
• A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match.