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Sr. Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Job ID: R-215086

Vancouver, Washington

Job status: Full time Apply now

We are hiring a recruiter with demonstrated success in sourcing and hiring early-career and experienced DVMs. This position requires on-site presence in Vancouver, Washington, with a hybrid work schedule (3 days/week).

Summary and Qualifications:

The primary purpose and function of the Sr. Specialist, Talent Acquisition is to manage the sourcing, recruitment, and selection process for assigned functions/regions, with a focus on priority, leadership, and innovation for ensuring security of top talent for positions at Banfield.

This position performs full lifecycle recruiting and provides the highest level of staffing services while guiding clients/hiring managers and candidates through the selection process.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

  • Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
  • Organize, lead, and communicate effectively regarding the day-to-day recruitment operations for assigned client groups through the development and execution of full life cycle recruitment plans and strategies, ensuring the candidate, functional leader, team, and recruiter experiences are met.
  • Partner with senior leadership to identify functional needs, workforce-planning strategies, ensuring adherence to practice objectives.
  • Conduct initial interviews to ensure qualified candidates are referred to managers.
  • Perform selection function including pre-screening resumes and candidates, participating as part of interview team, advising hiring managers, driving the offer process, leading, and documenting post-interview debriefs and feedback sessions with interview teams, candidates, and all levels of leadership.
  • Maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers’ interactions, and other recruiting activities in the applicant tracking system.
  • Meet established hiring targets, manage client relationships, and interact with hiring managers to discuss specific requirements.
  • Drive facilitation of continuous improvement via measurement tools, scorecards, and recruitment analytics.
  • Ensure proper and confidential protection of candidate data, recruiting and hiring practices comply with governmental regulations and company policy and procedure requirements.
  • Develop search strategies leveraging a balance of creativity, drive, and political savvy.
  • Source active and passive candidates that fit and will further our culture through networking, direct sourcing, and working with external executive search firms (as needed), providing exceptional service delivery by understanding our business landscape, competitive demographics, and employment value proposition to provide a qualified and diverse candidate pool. 
  • Build networks with strong leadership talent in the marketplace. Lead, coach, and mentor recruiters and hiring managers as needed.
  • Retain and manage relationships with additional recruiting support, such as sourcers, researchers and search firms.
  • Represent Banfield for recruiting purposes at identified networking and industry events, job fairs, conferences, etc., participating in special projects when necessary.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions:

  • Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time. 
  • Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
  • Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
  • Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
  • Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
  • The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
  • Environment where pets are present.

Experience, Education and/or Training:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a similar discipline is required, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • PHR/SPHR and/or AIRS certification is preferred.
  • Six years of full lifecycle in-house corporate recruiting are required, with three years recruiting for senior level positions and demonstrated success in a high-volume recruitment position.
  • Demonstrated success in sourcing and hiring early-career and experienced DVMs is required.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of legally defensible sourcing, networking, qualifying, assessing, interviewing, relationship management, record maintenance and metric management is required.
  • Expert level experience to perform searches that produce qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using various recruitment sources including cold calls, talent pipelines, networking, Internet recruiting resources, career fairs, internal talent pools, and employee referrals, is required.
  • Experience recruiting for large companies with a multi-unit presence is preferred.

The pay range for this role is $75,029 - $103,165.  

The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, and education, and may vary depending on location and schedule.  

Benefits:

Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well-being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets. Check out some of our “Meow-velous” benefits:  

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your health and wellness are our top priorities. We've got your essential medical, dental, and vision care covered. 
  • Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth): Invest in your future and enjoy a generous company match to help you build a secure financial future.* 
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays: Take a break, recharge your wellbeing, and celebrate days of personal significance with paid time off and holidays.* 
  • Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources: Your mental health matters. Access our industry-leading resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions, to support your overall wellbeing and help you thrive.* 
  • Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance: Protect your loved ones with our company-paid Associate life insurance and have the option to purchase additional coverage for extra peace of mind. 
  • Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability: Feel secure knowing that if you face a temporary or long-term disability, you’ll have financial protection. 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Save on healthcare and dependent care expenses by setting aside pre-tax money. It's a smart way to manage your budget and take care of your needs. 
  • Health Savings Account (HSA): Make the most of your healthcare dollars with a tax-advantaged HSA, allowing you to pay for medical expenses with pre-tax funds. 
  • Paid Parental Leave: We support growing families with paid parental leave for both birth and adoption, giving you precious time to bond with your new family addition. 
  • Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions): Banfield is committed to supporting the professional growth of our Associates. This allowance provides financial assistance to pursue continuing education opportunities.* 
  • Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources: When life's unpredictable moments arise, our backup care and family support benefits provide the help you need to keep things running smoothly.* 
  • Fertility and Family Building Support: We're here for you on your journey to parenthood, offering comprehensive support for fertility treatments and family-building options. 
  • Digital Exercise Therapy: Stay active and healthy with our digital exercise therapy program, designed to fit your busy lifestyle, and keep you moving. 
  • Voluntary Protection Benefits: Get peace of mind with protection against the unexpected. You can purchase coverage to help support you financially during hospital stays, critical illness, and accidents.* 
  • Legal Plan: Gain extra peace of mind with our affordable and accessible legal plan which includes coverage for a wide range of legal needs.* 
  • Identity Protection: Identity Protection helps safeguard your personal information by alerting you to suspicious activity and providing support if your information is stolen.* 
  • Commuter Benefits: Say goodbye to commuting stress with our commuter benefits, making your daily journey more convenient and cost-effective.* 
  • Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets: We care about your furry friends too! Enjoy three free wellness plans to ensure your pets receive the best preventive and general care.* 
  • Exclusive Discounts: Unlock a world of savings with our wide variety of exclusive discounts on products and services, making life more affordable and enjoyable.* 

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full-time (FT) Associates are eligible for all benefit programs; Part-time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*).

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location. #FT

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