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BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a driven, strategic, and people-focused recruiting leader to join our team as a **Divisional Manager of Talent Acquisition** .

Candidates must reside within our Central Division to be qualified for this position.

The **Divisional Manager of Talent Acquisition (TA)** is responsible for developing and implementing recruitment strategies to meet evolving workforce needs within an assigned division. This leader partners closely with Field Leadership and P&O Business Partners to forecast talent needs, design scalable recruiting initiatives, and ensure operational excellence across the full recruiting lifecycle. The position requires frequent collaboration with hospital leaders, recruiters, and cross-functional partners, and up to _25–40% travel_ to support divisional and organizational priorities.

As a Divisional Manager of Talent Acquisition, you will:

+ Champion and represent the BluePearl mission and vision in all talent acquisition strategies and interactions.

+ Translate organizational talent acquisition strategy into defined divisional action plans, ensuring execution and measurable outcomes.

+ Serve as a subject matter expert in ATS and CRM functionality, recruitment strategy, and deployment.

+ Lead sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-quality talent pipelines, overcoming challenges in a competitive industry.

+ Partner with field leadership and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, set realistic expectations, and provide recruiting education.

+ Collect and analyze TA data, identify trends, and create efficiencies based on business needs.

+ Oversee recruiter performance, ensuring workflows, accountability, and operational excellence.

+ Build and implement action plans by market, supporting diversity initiatives and long-term talent planning.

+ Monitor and apply veterinary industry talent trends to inform recruiting strategies and stakeholder communications.

+ Ensure compliance with labor legislation, internal policies, and best practices throughout the recruiting lifecycle.

+ Lead change management initiatives related to new TA tools, processes, and strategies.

+ Coach, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters, fostering growth and engagement.

+ Evaluate, recommend, and implement new recruitment technologies, tools, and automation to enhance effectiveness.

+ Serve on cross-functional teams, representing TA in organizational projects and initiatives.

Competencies

+ **Developing Direct Reports** – Provides feedback, coaching, and growth opportunities; creates an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.

+ **Strategic Agility** – Anticipates future talent needs, translates strategy into actionable recruiting plans, and adapts to evolving workforce demands.

+ **Business Acumen** – Understands organizational objectives, market dynamics, and industry trends; applies insights to drive effective recruiting solutions.

+ **Decision Quality** – Makes sound judgments quickly and confidently, particularly in high-pressure situations.

+ **Directing Others** – Establishes clear direction, delegates effectively, and drives accountability across the recruiting team.

Working Conditions

+ Approximately 25–40% travel is required to support divisional and organizational priorities.

+ Must be able to travel by air, train, or car on short notice.

+ Extended periods of sitting/standing at a computer workstation.

+ Project timelines and business needs may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week.

+ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education & Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.

+ Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive talent acquisition experience in a multi-site organization of similar size, scope, and complexity.

+ At least 3 years of people leadership experience, managing and developing high-performing recruiting teams.

+ Strong expertise in ATS/CRM systems (Workday and Phenom experience strongly preferred).

+ Proven ability to design sourcing strategies, build pipelines, and achieve hiring goals in a competitive talent market.

Why BluePearl?

+ Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

+ We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.

+ To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

+ Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

+ Parental leave benefits

+ Flexible work schedules

+ 401k and retirement planning

+ Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans

+ A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

+ We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.