Talent Manager, Leadership Recruiting

ABOUT VEG

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most by challenging norms and fixing the ER experience. Since then, we’ve expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7/365, and created an ER experience that focuses on what our pets and pet parents really need. We’ve done the same for our people (VEGgies), finding a way to say YES so they can feel empowered to achieve great things, grow in unexpected ways, and find a place where they truly belong.

 

We’re rethinking emergency care from every angle—from how we run our hospitals to how we support the people working inside them. That’s where our headquarters team comes in. Whether building technology to make our hospitals more efficient, recruiting and growing incredible VEGgies, or bringing our brand to life through marketing, our VQ (VEG Headquarters) team makes it all possible—ensuring our hospitals and people have everything they need to help pets and their families.

 

VEG is a 2025 certified Great Place to Work®.

 

THE JOB

At VEG, we find a way to say YES—so we can build teams that make the impossible possible. We're looking for a proactive, relationship-driven operator to join our Leadership Recruiting Team and help us bring extraordinary leadership talent into our hospitals. In this role, you’ll directly impact how we hire top-tier operational and medical leaders—fueling VEG’s growth and the care we deliver. 

You’ll collaborate closely with regional leadership across the Central region (including states such as Ohio, Texas, and Chicago) as well as VQ leadership to design and drive smart, innovative hiring strategies—from sourcing to screening to final offer. But this isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about shaping the future of VEG by bringing in the right leaders and acting as a strategic thought partner to ensure these roles are set up for success. You’ll play a key role in refining how we think about leadership positions, helping make them as impactful and aligned with our mission as possible.

 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO

• Act as a strategic thought partner to regional field leadership in order to understand and execute against the constantly evolving needs of the organization
• Understand and own your region’s hiring needs by partnering with regional field leaders to identify strategic talent pools, source top-tier candidates, manage candidates through a mutual assessment process, and work with candidates through all parts of their offer process
• Create and drive scalable talent strategies through a deep expertise of industry best practices, diverse relationships and networks, and strong cross-function execution
• Build and sustain a creative relationship-based approach for talent while utilizing multiple channels and talent pools
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization as well as external vendors
• Attend conferences to meet and attract the best talent in various industries such as veterinary, retail, hospitality, etc.
• Consistently drive improvements across our process and technology landscape in line to drive efficiencies
• Develop and sustain key performance indicators and metrics to measure success across your region
• Mentor and guide team members on the leadership recruiting team to promote personal growth and development

 

 WHAT YOU NEED:

• 4-year degree from an accredited undergraduate institute (any field of study) preferred
• 5+ years of recruiting experience
• Ability to support and build close partnerships with hospital leaders across our designated Central region; candidates should be based within the region 
• Experience with sourcing and candidate management in CRM or ATS platforms, we use Greenhouse & GEM
• Experience with Google Suite including knowledge of Excel/Sheets
• Passion for Talent and creative ways of finding, attracting, and assessing candidates
• Strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and maintain confidentiality, are a must
• Energetic, motivated, self-starter, ownership mindset
• Ability to travel, 25% - 30% of the time 
• Experience with (phone, video and in-person) interviews, candidate screening, and assessment

 

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive Compensation: base salary + bonus ($115,000 - $150,000)
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and access to free therapy or counseling
• Paid parental leave, up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary, and offering inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
• Unlimited PTO to use for vacation or sick days - however you need it! 
• Generous referral rewards, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people.
• And the little (big) things, like casual office attire, ability to bring your fur baby to work, cool VEG swag, food in the fridge for when you’re hungry and free lunches twice a week!!
• Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement

 

BETTER TOGETHER: WHY IN-PERSON MATTERS AT VEG HQ 

Our hospitals thrive on in-person collaboration, and VQ is no different. Time in the office sparks stronger connections, meaningful conversations, and better results—all bringing our core values to life. We prioritize being present because our values are best achieved side by side. Plus, we make getting here easy with free parking and a shuttle from the White Plains Metro-North station.

 

DEI
At VEG, diversity is a strength that fuels innovation and compassion. Our mission is “Helping people and their pets when they need it most”—and we do that best when VEGgies feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We’re committed to building a culture that reflects the communities we serve, where different perspectives are celebrated, voices are heard, and everyone has equitable opportunities to grow. Saying yes to VEG means helping us become the world’s veterinary emergency company, together.