Senior Recruiter

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. The Senior Recruiter is responsible for recruitment efforts that bring high-quality, diverse talent to Patterson Companies. To accomplish this, you will work closely with business leaders, Human Resource Business Partners and Talent Sourcing Specialists to understand & influence hiring needs so you can effectively design & execute recruitment strategies that ultimately land top talent. As a member of the Talent Acquisition team, you will also play a role in the development and enhancement of best-in-class talent acquisition processes and strategies that lead to the branding of Patterson Companies as an employer of choice. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
At least 4 years of experience in recruiting or staffing required
Demonstrated capability in recruiting for a wide variety of roles, levels, and geographic locations
Working knowledge of talent acquisition related processes, procedures, laws, systems, tools, and technology
Ability to quickly and accurately assess/evaluate talent
Ability to partner with and influence all levels of management in the organization
Strong work ethic and motivation to achieve results and meet goals and deadlines
Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday strongly preferred
Experience supporting diversity recruiting initiatives strongly preferred
Process improvement experience preferred

Responsibilities

Acts as the primary point of contact for all recruiting initiatives within assigned area (geographic and/or functional) with an emphasis on exempt roles, including some senior leadership positions
Builds and maintains strong relationships with Patterson business leaders
Consults with and influences business leaders, HR, and Sourcing Specialists to determine specific hiring needs and develop a recruitment plan (including job description, talent attraction strategy, screening/qualifying procedures, selection process, value proposition, etc.)
Partners with Sourcing Specialists to develop a talent attraction strategy
Develops and maintains talent pipelines and candidate engagement strategies for high profile candidates to ensure continued interest in Patterson
Influences leaders to proactively pipeline talent and provides support to connect candidates to hiring managers
Promotes diversity and inclusion, and an equitable work environment for all employees
Advocates and drives for best-in-class candidate experience
Manages candidates in an online applicant tracking system (ATS)
Maintains current knowledge of business, marketplace, legal and recruitment trends and requirements
Ensures recruitment processes are compliant with federal and state legislation and regulations
Participates in, and leads talent acquisition process improvement and project work
Represents the talent acquisition team in cross-functional teams and projects
Functions as a talent acquisition subject matter expert
Performs additional duties as assigned