Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - ADC HQ

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Us

American Dental Companies is a fast-growing, doctor-owned dental group headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. We provide comprehensive administrative support to private dental practices nationwide, allowing doctors and clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. We believe private practice culture drives the strongest outcomes for patients, providers, and teams-and we operate with a high bar for execution, accountability, and professionalism.

Position Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist owns full-cycle recruiting for clinical and leadership roles across the organization, with a primary focus on dentists, hygienists, and dental office managers. This role requires strong execution discipline, independent ownership of requisitions, proactive communication, and consistent follow-through in a fast-paced, operationally complex environment.

This is a hands-on role for a recruiter who can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, anticipate challenges, and close hiring loops without constant oversight.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Requisitions are actively managed, prioritized, and closed on time
• Hiring managers receive clear, consistent updates and next steps
• Candidates experience timely communication and a professional process
• Recruiting metrics are accurate, current, and actionable
• Risks, delays, or blockers are surfaced early with proposed solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for clinical and leadership roles, from intake through onboarding coordination
• Partner with hiring managers and the Chief Operations Officer to clarify hiring priorities, timelines, and decision criteria
• Proactively source candidates using job boards, referrals, networking, dental associations, and direct outreach
• Conduct screening calls, interviews, and reference checks to evaluate qualifications and fit
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Provide clear, documented status updates to stakeholders and escalate issues when needed
• Track and report recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and pipeline health
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and company hiring policies
• Represent the organization at job fairs, dental school events, and networking functions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting processes and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (preferred)
• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in healthcare or dental services
• Proven ability to manage recruiting workflows independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational discipline and reliability; consistently meets commitments and deadlines
• Experience filling specialized or hard-to-fill roles
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable managing multiple active requisitions in a fast-paced environment

Bonus / Incentive Pay Structure

To reward performance and successful placements, bonus compensation may include:

Per-Hire Bonus (paid after 90 days of employment):

• Dentists: $1,500 per successful hire
• Hygienists: $750 per successful hire

Quarterly Performance Bonus:

• Based on achieving or exceeding quarterly hiring goals

Bonus eligibility requires adherence to internal recruiting processes, documentation standards, and active employment at the time of payout.

Location & Schedule

• In-person role at our Practice Support Center in Phoenix, AZ (I-17 & Loop 101)
• Schedule:
• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM