Director of Talent Acquisition

Elite Dental Partners•Chicago, IL

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director of Talent for Elite Dental Partners, you will play a crucial role in designing and executing strategies to attract, select, and retain top talent to support our mission of delivering exceptional dental care nationwide. You will lead a team responsible for full-cycle recruitment efforts, ensuring our organization is staffed with skilled professionals who align with our values and standards. You will partner closely with operations and executive leadership to help build and sustain a high-performing workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
7+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, preferably within the healthcare or dental industry, with 5 years in a leadership role.
Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, including sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, and employment branding.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, including coaching, mentoring, and team development.
Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruiting strategy for corporate, operations, clinical, and leadership roles aligned with organizational goals and growth objectives.
Develop proactive and innovative sourcing strategies to build future-ready talent pipelines.
Align workforce planning with operational goals, provider productivity, and growth targets.
Represent Elite Dental Partner at industry events, career fairs, and conferences to promote our brand and opportunities.
Own the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s ATS and talent technology.
Lead vendor tools, services, and performance against cost, quality, service-level agreements and business outcomes.
Partner with HR, operations, and leadership to identify critical roles, succession gaps, and future capability needs while designing and maintaining internal mobility frameworks that promote career progression, lateral movement and skill development.
Provide leadership and guidance to the talent acquisition team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Own and elevate the company’s employer brand across key platforms while collaborating with Marketing and HR to ensure brand consistency across all candidate and employee touchpoints.
Create branded talent collateral integrated into employee communications, recognitions programs, and recruiting outreach.
Generate compelling job advertisements and marketing materials that reflect our company culture and values.
Own and manage key talent KPIs, including but not limited to: retention, turnover, days worked/provider FTE.
Establish baseline benchmarks, quarterly targets, and accountability frameworks for leaders.
Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership.
Partner with HR and leadership to design and execute engagement initiatives to directly impact new hire retention.
Support town halls, recognition programs, onboarding check-ins, and feedback loops.
Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to streamline onboarding processes and integrate new hires smoothly into the organization.
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, establishing clear roles, performance expectations, and accountability of all TA members.
Serve as a strategic advisor to operations and executive leadership on talent trends, risks, and opportunities.
Prepare and present talent insights for business reviews and company communication.
Support compliance initiatives related to credentialing and hiring practices.
Partner on benefits-related programs impacting attraction and retention.
Collaborate with legal, compliance, and credentialing teams to support compliant hiring and onboarding of all new hires.
Oversee and coordinate immigration processes for candidates and employees, including visa sponsorships, extensions, transfers, and permanent residency cases, as applicable.
Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reports to management on key performance indicators (KPIs).
Use data-driven insights to evaluate and improve recruitment strategies and processes.
Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process.
Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.