Talent Manager - West Region

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—and this role brings that mindset to hiring top talent across the West Coast. As a Talent Manager, you'll be key to building strong, high-performing hospital teams by driving a proactive, relationship-focused recruiting strategy. You'll partner with hospital leadership to attract exceptional Veterinarians, Technicians, Assistants, and more—people who live VEG's mission and values.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Talent Acquisition, you'll lead hiring efforts across multiple hospitals, develop tailored recruitment plans, and train leaders to help scale our high-touch approach to hiring.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Act as a strategic thought partner with the Talent Team/hospital leadership in order to understand and execute against the constantly evolving needs of the organization
• Understand and own your hospitals' hiring needs by partnering with the leadership team 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 in your region to promote personal growth and development

WHAT YOU NEED

• 4-year degree from an accredited undergraduate institute (any field of study) preferred
• 4+ years of recruiting experience
• Based in either: PST or MST Time Zone
• Experience with candidate management in either a CRM or ATS platforms, we use Greenhouse and GEM
• 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
• Ability to travel, 25% of the time (domestic and international travel possible)
• Experience with (phone, video and in-person) interviews, candidate screening, and assessment

WHO YOU ARE

• Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives
• Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments
• Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
• Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive Compensation Including ($100,000 - $120,000) + bonus + benefits.
• 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.

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.