Talent Acquisition Specialist

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Patterson Companies, you will be a strategic partner in attracting and hiring top-tier, diverse talent that drives our business forward. You’ll collaborate closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to deliver tailored recruiting strategies that meet evolving business needs. Your work will go beyond filling roles—you’ll help shape the future of our workforce by contributing to inclusive hiring practices, enhancing candidate experience, and supporting employer branding efforts. This role is an opportunity to make a direct impact while helping position Patterson as an employer of choice in a competitive talent landscape.

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.

• Acts as the primary point of contact for all recruiting initiatives within assigned area (geographic and/or functional) with an emphasis on both exempt and non-exempt roles
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with Patterson business leaders
• Consults with business leaders and HR Business Partner to determine specific hiring needs and develop a recruitment plan (including job description, talent attraction strategy, screening/qualifying procedures, selection process, value proposition, etc)
• Develops and executes comprehensive talent attraction and sourcing strategies to identify and engage top candidates across all roles
• Promotes and inclusion and belonging, 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
• Participates in talent acquisition process improvement and project work
• Participates in cross-functional teams and projects
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 2 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 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday preferred
• Experience supporting diversity recruiting initiatives strongly preferred

Physical Demands

• Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday
• May occasionally need to move packages up to 10 pounds such as office supplies or equipment
• Must be able to communicate with others in person, over the phone, and in writing. 
• Must be able to understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers, customers and vendors
• Must be able to read and interpret various electronic and written documents

Travel

This position requires minimal travel in a national area.

This person must be located in Minnesota.

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount would be based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $58,900.00 - $72,200.00