Sr Manager, Talent Acquisition
About The Position
DaVita is seeking a high-performing Sr. Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition to lead and transform its Corporate Talent Acquisition function. The position manages a team of Talent Acquisition Partners responsible for approximately 1,200 annual hires at senior manager level and below across corporate departments, including Finance, Strategy, Legal, Compliance, and Clinical Services. The leader works closely with business and People Services leaders to deliver a high-quality hiring experience and meet organizational needs. The role combines team leadership and development, recruiting strategy and execution, process and operations improvement, metrics and performance management, stakeholder partnership, and culture and belonging. The Sr. Manager coaches and develops the team, guides searches, builds scalable and standardized processes, analyzes recruiting data, and drives continuous improvement. The position also partners with the Director of Corporate and Executive Recruiting on future-state processes and serves as a strategic thought partner to business leaders and People Services business partners. The position is remote with occasional in-person collaboration and requires travel of up to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- At least 7 years of recruiting experience, including at least 3 years focused on corporate recruiting.
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting teams, ideally in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.
- Strong track record of advising business leaders and driving high-quality hiring outcomes.
- Ability to balance hands-on team leadership with strategic partnership responsibilities.
- Strong organization, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- High emotional intelligence, excellent communication, and appreciation for team culture and development.
- Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and search methodologies.
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Experience with Workday Recruiting.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners responsible for approximately 1,200 annual senior manager-level and below hires across corporate departments.
- Set clear goals, provide real-time coaching, and support teammate development to drive performance excellence.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, high-integrity culture aligned with DaVita’s core values.
- Partner with the team to provide a high-touch, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers.
- Provide strategic guidance and oversight to ensure searches are conducted with speed, rigor, and alignment to DaVita’s leadership expectations.
- Assess and optimize recruiting processes to improve consistency, candidate quality, and the hiring experience.
- Build and manage scalable, standardized processes for candidates and hiring leaders.
- Identify ways to streamline workflows, reduce cycle times, and improve quality using technology, tools, templates, and operational discipline.
- Partner with the Director of Corporate and Executive Recruiting to design and implement future-state Corporate TA processes.
- Establish and enforce standards for operational excellence, data integrity, and process rigor across the Corporate TA team.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives informed by data, feedback, and market trends.
- Monitor and evaluate recruiting performance, analyze trends, and make adjustments to meet or exceed goals.
- Analyze recruiting data to identify hiring-process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to People Services business partners and business leaders across corporate functions.
- Navigate matrixed relationships and complex organizational structures to align expectations, communication, and accountability.
- Represent the Talent Acquisition function professionally and credibly, elevating the team’s internal brand.
- Help reinforce a culture centered on connection, belonging, growth, and purpose.
- Model inclusive hiring practices and support equitable access to opportunities throughout recruitment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off and PTO cash out.
- Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
- Access to Headspace.
- Backup child and elder care.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Professional development programs and on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning.
- Performance-based rewards based on individual and team contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
