DaVita is hiring a Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve our Field Talent Acquisition function. In this role, you will manage a team of Talent Acquisition Partners and work closely with senior business and People Services leaders to deliver a strategic, high-impact hiring experience.
What You'll Do
- Lead and coach a team of Talent Acquisition Partners responsible for recruiting a variety of direct patient care roles.
- Drive performance excellence by setting clear goals, providing real-time coaching, and supporting teammate development.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-integrity culture aligned with DaVita’s core values.
- Lead a team responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment processes for >1,000 direct patient care teammates annually across a multi-state territory.
- Continuously assess and optimize recruiting processes to drive consistency, candidate quality, and alignment with operational leaders’ needs.
- Evolve the TA function by building scalable, standardized processes that deliver a best-in-class hiring experience for candidates, hiring leaders, and senior stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce cycle times, and improve quality through technology, tools, templates, and operational discipline.
- Build and enforce high standards of operational excellence, data integrity, and process rigor across the TA team.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives based on data, feedback, and market trends to ensure TA remains a strategic advantage for DaVita.
- Monitor and evaluate recruiting performance, analyze trends, and proactively implement adjustments to achieve or exceed established goals.
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders (Directors and (S)VPs) and People Services leaders, understanding their talent needs and advising on best-in-class recruiting strategies.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on recruiting practices, candidate selection, and competitive talent market insights.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 7+ years of recruiting experience.
- At least 3+ years of recruiting management or leadership.
- Proven experience managing a high-volume recruiting team and delivering results.
- Strong track record of advising senior business leaders and driving high-quality hiring outcomes.
- Skilled at balancing hands-on team leadership with strategic partnership responsibilities.
- Highly organized with excellent project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required.
- Travel Requirement: Up to 10%.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience with Workday Recruiting a plus.
Team & Environment
You will manage a team of Talent Acquisition Partners and Sourcing Partners, reporting to senior business and People Services leaders.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary Range: $110,000 - $161,000 per year.
- 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.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
- Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths.
- A community first, company second culture based on Core Values.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position with remote flexibility.
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