Technology Director Talent Acquisition

Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's most excellent dialysis company, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the most significant healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth, and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while allowing teammates to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive professionally and personally.

DaVita seeks an ambitious, experienced Director to lead our technology strategy for the Talent Acquisition team. This remote-based director will be responsible for delivering innovative, integrated, and scalable technology and documenting recruiting processes with an analytical mindset for developing and delivering reporting that enhances the ability to hire top talent while creating the best user experience possible. This change agent will support the TA team in streamlining TA operations, developing and reporting on talent acquisition metrics, and implementing new technology solutions. This leader will report to the VP of Talent Acquisition. In this role, you will be a strategic leader who is solution-driven and results-oriented and will work collaboratively across the enterprise to evaluate TA vendor solutions, design, build, and implement technology solutions, as well as manage and enhance deployed applications.

As the Technology Director Talent Acquisition, you will be accountable for delivering on the following:

• lead all tech initiatives and support across the TA tech stack, including, but not limited to, workflow creation and updates, system fields, implementation and integrations, user groups/access, new users, user dashboards, reporting, user training, system and process documentation, and more.
• Leverage data insights for talent acquisition strategy (inclusive of our technology and processes) with a continuous improvement mindset, proactively identify improvement opportunities and lead the execution.
• Generate and implement innovative solutions and an understanding of how to take programs from ideation to execution.
• Ability to parse out technology challenges vs. process challenges and efficiently come up with successful solutions
• React to shifting priorities to meet business needs and advise on best practices related to optimizing TA functionality and effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy / Problem Solving

• Design, implement and administer operating strategies - with an ability to allocate resources and time in a manner commensurate with expected value
• Research, analyze, review, document, communicate and rationalize capabilities and value of IT in alignment with IT strategy and manage expectation for IT demand and services to meet business needs
• In collaboration with CenIT and the business, ensure governance and compliance with legislation, DaVita policies and procedures, and overall IT strategy in the execution of project portfolios and capability roadmap realization, and measure quality and business value of IT investments to ensure customer satisfaction
• Ensure an answer-first and teammate centered approach

Project management

• Monitor metrics, track progress of initiatives, and prepare presentations for senior management
• Regularly apprise the Talent Acquisition leadership team on project status and variations from schedule or scope
• Scope, plan and execute multiple, often quick-turnaround projects with minimal assistance
• Advocate and lead business process focus by ensuring IT is integrated in the day-to-day working and decision-making of the business utilizing various tools such as mapping, modeling, workflow analysis, gap analysis, use cases and blueprinting

Leadership and collaboration

• Build relationships within the People Services organization and across diverse departments
• Lead not just through title but through influence, providing strategic guidance and effecting change outside of lane in interest of bettering overall organization
• Direct execution, not just strategic development

Executive communication

• Prepare executive-level presentations to share with all levels of leadership
• Synthesize numerous analyses, translate into specific actions, and gain buy-in to execute

Qualifications

• BA required; MBA or advanced degree (MHA, MPH, MD, PhD) highly preferred
• Minimum 4-6 years related IT and/or consulting work experience managing complex IT projects in medium to large size matrix corporate environments preferred
• Strong experience working with a variety of talent acquisition technologies (ATS, HRIS, CRM, sourcing tools, etc.)
• Ability to identify and analyze data to develop strategic recruiting solutions
• Strong project management skills, can objectively collect/assess requirements and scope of work
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand data trends and make recommendations based on data analysis
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for building consistent and scalable processes
• Relevant experience in frontline healthcare operations leadership, particularly in dialysis, a plus but not required
• Ability to build partnerships, manage stakeholders, and work collaboratively with cross-functional partners
• Travel requirement varies based on office location; Denver preferred but open to remote
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Workday, CRM, SharePoint, Smartsheets, and various social networking sites and technology platforms and building reports and dashboards

Additional success factors

• Discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
• Interest and curiosity in broad array of topics and issues
• Confidence to work effectively with senior teammates
• Self-starter who can work effectively with limited oversight while pushing for access and input when needed
• Resourcefulness-the ability to find and implement effective solutions despite time or resource constraint
• Attention to detail (follow up and follow through are a MUST in this role)
• GSD and following through on initiatives & projects to successful completion
• Poise, tact and diplomacy under pressure
• Flexibility & openness to frequent schedule/calendar changes and emerging priorities
• "Can-do" & results-focused mentality-willing to do what it takes to get the job done

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

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that 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 to enhance your health, financial well-being, and future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure nationwide.

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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer. As such, 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.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at

DaVita Teammates Work Together to Make a Difference for our Patients, Each Other and Our World. This is underscored by our deep-rooted commitment to our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices. For more than 16 years, our Trilogy of Care-Caring for Our Patients, Caring for Each Other and Caring for Our World-has been at the heart of everything we do. Our key ESG issues and five focus areas are Patient Care, Teammate Engagement, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Communities, and Leading with Integrity and Accountability.

The health and safety of our teammates and patients is our top priority as we continue to navigate the impact of COVID-19 together. We have focused on access to vaccines, infection control practices and education to ensure the safety of our teammates and patients.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at