The Veterinary Professional Recruiter (VPR) at Hometown Veterinary Partner is a member of our talent team and reports directly to the Director or People & Culture.

The VPR will create, develop and execute a recruitment strategy to support our current and future growth which aligns with our values of culture, community, and collaboration.

As a respected member of the team, this leader is also required to be well informed of current employment trends, benchmarks and develop short and long-term recruitment strategies and objectives to build the HVP brand.

The Veterinary Recruiter will be responsible for attracting, sourcing, and hiring talented veterinarians and veterinary staff to join our growing team.

This role involves collaborating with Hospital Leadership and other teams to understand staffing needs, developing recruitment strategies, and ensuring a seamless hiring process.

Culture

• Act as an enthusiastic champion of our brand, advocating the Hometown Veterinary Partners within our community, team members and patients.
• Foster an inclusive and equitable culture where every associate feels that they belong and makes Hometown Veterinary Partners a great place to work.
• Build a recruitment strategy that supports a productive relationship in the veterinary community.
• Create a feedback loop with hired candidates which includes 30-60-90 day check in to provide insights on culture at HVP.
• Attend industry conferences, career fairs, and networking events to promote Hometown Veterinary Partners and attract potential candidates.

Community

• Strong leadership and managerial skills to oversee the HR platform and with all team members within the organization.
• Ability to travel for recruitment at conferences, college visits, and career fairs.
• Coordinates and provides presentations at college recruiting initiatives, career fairs, student group meetings, increase college awareness of Hometown Veterinary Partners before and after career fairs.
• Build networks within communities to find qualified and passive candidates.
• Posts open positions internally and externally to find qualified candidates.
• Proactively develop a network qualified candidates to support current and future growth.
• Maintains active presence with social media platforms : indeed, linked in, Facebook, job boards.
• Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.

Collaboration

• Source and identify potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking events, and professional associations.
• Support hiring needs with reviewing qualifications by interviewing applicants, verifying references, background checks, schedules qualified applicants with appropriate leader.
• Prepares Offer of Employment and upon acceptance, sends New Hire packet and conducts pre-employment screening.
• Verifies New Hire documents are complete; coordinates onboarding / ongoing training with hospital leader and HR to ensure a flawless experience.
• Compiles information and sends KPI and New Hire report to leadership team weekly to celebrate or reassess current strategies.
• Benchmark pay scales and benefits regional and provide recommendations to stay competitive in the work force.
• Provides insights and solutions to improving recruiting strategies, new team member on boarding or system processes.
• Collects and verifies all state licensures and certifications, are registered with state the team member is practicing with no pending actions or suspensions.
• Provides and ensures all New Hire paperwork, is entered into appropriate HRIS system, and provides originals to Human Resources.
• Ensures physical and digital files are secure and are in accordance with employment regulations.
• Ensures compliance with regulations with state and federal laws.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven track record of sourcing and relationship building skills in a dynamic, fast paced start up environment.
• Demonstrated ability in organizational, interpersonal, and relationships skills at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment with high level of integrity and ethics.
• Excellent skills in conflict resolution, oral and written communication skills, database and record keeping.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and anticipate business priorities and translate them into actionable strategic plans.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple positions while meeting deadlines.
• Conduct regular follow-up to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
• Proficient in using recruitment software and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Travel up to 50%
• Additional responsibilities as the company scales and the position evolves.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years prior recruiting experience, preferably in the veterinary or healthcare industry
• Strong understanding of the veterinary profession and the skills required for various veterinary roles
• Prior ATS and data analytics experience

Flexible work from home options available.

Last updated : 2024-06-05