Director, Talent Acquisition

Posting Date 09/16/2026

2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America

DaVita is a rapidly growing Healthcare Services company driven by the unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow. As a key driver to enable our vision and financial/operating performance, our Talent Acquisition team serves as trusted partner for finding top talent to work in our dialysis clinics nationwide. Here's what you can expect as a Talent Acquisition Director at DaVita:

Lead an exceptional team of talent acquisition professionals who are filling critical field positions; patient care technicians, registered nurses, clinical leadership

Partner with field operational leaders (Directors and VPs) to align on talent acquisition strategies and outcomes to ensure talent acquisition team is meeting business needs to support patient care

This position is instrumental in building the department in concert with senior leadership, centers of excellence, and broader People Services teams (i.e. Human Resources, Compensation, etc.). Our most successful talent acquisition leaders have the business acumen, process and performance management skills and the managerial courage to drive exceptional metrics that deliver value to both our hiring partners and ultimately reflect in the lives of our patients.

Work remotely driving strategic initiatives for executing ~3000 hires per year

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Provide day-to-day management, ongoing education, support, inspiration and coaching of talent acquisition manager/supervisor and partners (~40 direct/indirect reports) who are responsible for all stages of the recruitment process (talent attraction to hire)

Own the entire talent acquisition function for ~$4 billion business lane in a large multi-state geography

Work closely with operational business partners (Regional Operations Directors, Division Vice Presidents, Group Vice Presidents) and key stakeholders to partner on hiring need alignment and strategies to meet hiring objectives; to include proactive communication on results and possible roadblocks impacting hiring performance

Establish and manage a cohesive talent acquisition team that excels at meeting business hiring targets; ensure effective, consistent attraction and selection processes are in place and operational business partners have appropriate talent acquisition support to fill high impact roles

Manage, leverage, and challenge existing recruiting strategies, methods, and systems to generate a proactive and efficient approach to increasing application volume to meet hiring needs, while improving the quality of candidates, and time to hire.

Lead team to utilize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to the fullest extent.

Consult with operational business partners on recruiting process, strategy and expectations

Execute and track performance of recruiting strategies to hit defined goals and metrics.

Monitor and track metrics to identify trends; redirect team as appropriate to ensure workload is managed to produce established goals

Stay informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques to attract and compete for top talent in the market

Manage internal and external recruiting activities including, but not limited to, teammate referral programs and student internship programs.  

Build effective relationships with all clients (internal/external), leveraging relationships to accomplish goals

Centralize communications; streamline reporting processes to talent acquisition leaders to include, identifying contributors and inhibitors to recruitment strategies in geographic markets

Serve as talent acquisition liaison for Company-sponsored committees and initiatives

Collaborate with talent acquisition leadership to effectively manage pilot recruitment programs, leading to successful rollout of programs designed to offer high-impact, simplified recruiting methods

Work with PSMs (People Services Managers) and PSD (People Services Director) to identify recruitment challenges within the regions and divisions

Develop and foster strong partnerships with People Services management team, region/division management, and corporate talent acquisition

Other duties as requested, assigned, or needed

Know, understand, implement, and follow DaVita teammate and employment guidelines

Travel required: up to 20%

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.

Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.

Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.

Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.

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Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in related area required; Master’s degree preferred

Minimum of 5 years’ management experience preferred; multi-site, decentralized (off-site, home-based team) preferred

Minimum of 7 years’ recruiting and/or related HR experience preferred

Minimum of 2 years sales experience (inside or outside) preferred

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in high-volume recruitment preferred

Knowledge of applicant tracking systems; significant experience with recruiting databases strongly preferred

In-depth knowledge of AAPs (Affirmative Action Plans) and laws/regulations related to staffing and recruitment required

Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required.

What We’ll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $115,000.00 - $183,000.00 per year.

If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.

New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour

Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.71/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits      Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.