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Recruiting Lead - Leadership Development Programs
Build the Next Generation of Leaders at DaVita. DaVita’s Redwoods Program is a premier leadership pipeline that attracts and develops top undergraduate, MBA, and internal talent into future enterprise leaders. This program plays a critical role in shaping DaVita’s leadership bench and delivering high-impact talent across the organization.
Role Summary
The Redwoods Program Lead is a strategic operator responsible for overseeing DaVita’s Redwoods Leadership Development campus recruiting and summer internship program. As a Program Lead on the team, this role provides an opportunity for individuals looking to expand their impact through broader ownership and executive visibility. You will drive high-impact initiatives with extensive travel, stakeholder exposure, and a strong learning and development focus. While your primary focus will be on early-career and MBA talent strategy, you will also help modernize our recruitment stack by leveraging AI and data reporting to measure the program's success and ROI. We are looking for an ambitious leader who is passionate about talent development and eager to incorporate innovative tech solutions into our workflows.
Core Responsibilities
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Campus Recruiting & Program Execution Support
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Develop and drive targeted campus recruiting strategies, managing relationships with core schools and leading internal school teams to maximize candidate engagement.
- Travel to top universities and key DaVita events to execute on-campus recruiting strategies across top-tier undergraduate and MBA programs, acting as a primary ambassador to identify the right candidate profiles.
- Actively participate in talent evaluation and candidate assessment during campus events and final-round interviews, and evaluate intern performance to make full-time offer decisions.
-
Support Denver-based intern programming by coordinating logistics, from executive exposure sessions to organizing final report-out rubrics for managers.
-
Stakeholder & Candidate Experience
-
Act as a trusted partner to regional stakeholders (DVPs, RODs) and interviewers, gaining significant executive exposure.
- Prepare and deliver executive readouts on recruiting progress, cohort quality, and overall program health to senior leadership.
- Provide learning and development coaching to managers and interviewers on how to effectively assess and manage early-career talent.
- Manage the overarching candidate journey, ensuring a highly transparent, efficient process from the first screen through Super Day to reduce mid-cycle drop-offs.
-
Analyze recruiting data to identify process improvements, and overhaul stakeholder and candidate surveys to be shorter, timelier, and actionable.
-
AI, Technology, Data & Continuous Improvement
-
Evaluate, implement, and manage AI-driven recruiting tools and automation to streamline interview scheduling, candidate tracking, and real-time post-interview feedback collection.
- Transition the team away from highly manual administrative work by building interconnected systems across Recruiting, HR, and IT.
- Define what "winning" looks like by setting goals, tracking metrics, and driving towards targets.
- Lead process optimization initiatives across the recruiting lifecycle, standardizing workflows and creating scalable playbooks to improve overall team efficiency.
Success Profile
- Stakeholder & Candidate Management: Builds strong relationships with the Redwoods manager team, enterprise leadership, and candidates. Communicates clearly and professionally at all levels.
- Execution Excellence & Operating in Ambiguity: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Anticipates and resolves logistical challenges, adapting quickly to evolving priorities or last-minute changes.
- Ownership & Accountability: Proactively manages timelines, risks, and follow-ups. Takes full ownership of complex workstreams, identifying and resolving issues with minimal direction.
- Strategic Tech-Adoption: Successfully identifies ROI-positive technology investments and champions the adoption of AI to eliminate bottlenecks.
Qualifications
Required
- Located in Denver, Co.
- 3+ years of experience in program management, HR/Recruiting operations, or campus recruiting.
- Demonstrated experience owning and optimizing technology platforms (ATS, CRM) and reporting/data tools.
- Familiarity with utilizing AI tools to drive process automation, data analysis, or candidate screening.
- Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Willingness to travel for campus recruiting and events.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Previous experience operating within early-career, MBA, or leadership development programs.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior coordinators/administrators.
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
LI-SM5
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 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 comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. 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.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $70,000.00 - $106,000.00/year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud
DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.
Career Growth - From clinical and operations to corporate jobs, our learning and development programs help guide your career journey.
Posting Date
08/20/2026
Recruiting Lead - Leadership Development Programs
Build the Next Generation of Leaders at DaVita. DaVita’s Redwoods Program is a premier leadership pipeline that attracts and develops top undergraduate, MBA, and internal talent into future enterprise leaders. This program plays a critical role in shaping DaVita’s leadership bench and delivering high-impact talent across the organization.
Role Summary
The Redwoods Program Lead is a strategic operator responsible for overseeing DaVita’s Redwoods Leadership Development campus recruiting and summer internship program. As a Program Lead on the team, this role provides an opportunity for individuals looking to expand their impact through broader ownership and executive visibility. You will drive high-impact initiatives with extensive travel, stakeholder exposure, and a strong learning and development focus. While your primary focus will be on early-career and MBA talent strategy, you will also help modernize our recruitment stack by leveraging AI and data reporting to measure the program's success and ROI. We are looking for an ambitious leader who is passionate about talent development and eager to incorporate innovative tech solutions into our workflows.
Core Responsibilities
-
Campus Recruiting & Program Execution Support
-
Develop and drive targeted campus recruiting strategies, managing relationships with core schools and leading internal school teams to maximize candidate engagement.
- Travel to top universities and key DaVita events to execute on-campus recruiting strategies across top-tier undergraduate and MBA programs, acting as a primary ambassador to identify the right candidate profiles.
- Actively participate in talent evaluation and candidate assessment during campus events and final-round interviews, and evaluate intern performance to make full-time offer decisions.
-
Support Denver-based intern programming by coordinating logistics, from executive exposure sessions to organizing final report-out rubrics for managers.
-
Stakeholder & Candidate Experience
-
Act as a trusted partner to regional stakeholders (DVPs, RODs) and interviewers, gaining significant executive exposure.
- Prepare and deliver executive readouts on recruiting progress, cohort quality, and overall program health to senior leadership.
- Provide learning and development coaching to managers and interviewers on how to effectively assess and manage early-career talent.
- Manage the overarching candidate journey, ensuring a highly transparent, efficient process from the first screen through Super Day to reduce mid-cycle drop-offs.
-
Analyze recruiting data to identify process improvements, and overhaul stakeholder and candidate surveys to be shorter, timelier, and actionable.
-
AI, Technology, Data & Continuous Improvement
-
Evaluate, implement, and manage AI-driven recruiting tools and automation to streamline interview scheduling, candidate tracking, and real-time post-interview feedback collection.
- Transition the team away from highly manual administrative work by building interconnected systems across Recruiting, HR, and IT.
- Define what "winning" looks like by setting goals, tracking metrics, and driving towards targets.
- Lead process optimization initiatives across the recruiting lifecycle, standardizing workflows and creating scalable playbooks to improve overall team efficiency.
Success Profile
- Stakeholder & Candidate Management: Builds strong relationships with the Redwoods manager team, enterprise leadership, and candidates. Communicates clearly and professionally at all levels.
- Execution Excellence & Operating in Ambiguity: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Anticipates and resolves logistical challenges, adapting quickly to evolving priorities or last-minute changes.
- Ownership & Accountability: Proactively manages timelines, risks, and follow-ups. Takes full ownership of complex workstreams, identifying and resolving issues with minimal direction.
- Strategic Tech-Adoption: Successfully identifies ROI-positive technology investments and champions the adoption of AI to eliminate bottlenecks.
Qualifications
Required
- Located in Denver, Co.
- 3+ years of experience in program management, HR/Recruiting operations, or campus recruiting.
- Demonstrated experience owning and optimizing technology platforms (ATS, CRM) and reporting/data tools.
- Familiarity with utilizing AI tools to drive process automation, data analysis, or candidate screening.
- Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Willingness to travel for campus recruiting and events.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Previous experience operating within early-career, MBA, or leadership development programs.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior coordinators/administrators.
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
LI-SM5
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 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 comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. 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.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $70,000.00 - $106,000.00/year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud
DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.
Career Growth - From clinical and operations to corporate jobs, our learning and development programs help guide your career journey.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as an Executive Talent Acquisition Manager
Frame your TA expertise around measurable outcomes
Designated sponsors evaluate Trainee and Specialist applications on demonstrated professional progression. Document your recruiting pipeline metrics, time-to-fill improvements, and executive search methodologies before you apply, since vague credentials stall DS-2019 approval.
Distinguish Trainee from Specialist program eligibility
The J-1 Trainee category suits TA professionals within five years of graduation or with one year of post-degree experience. The Specialist category applies if you have substantial field experience but no related degree, a distinction that affects your training plan requirements.
Search Migrate Mate to target J-1-receptive employers
Many companies open to exchange visitors don't advertise it publicly. Use Migrate Mate to filter Executive Talent Acquisition Manager roles by employers who have hosted J-1 exchange visitors, saving you the effort of screening out non-receptive host organizations.
Vet host employers on training plan specificity
Your designated sponsor will require a detailed Training Plan form DS-7002 signed by the host employer. Ask prospective employers early whether their HR or legal team has completed a DS-7002 before, since first-time hosts often underestimate the documentation burden.
Confirm the two-year home residency requirement applies to you
If your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List or your program is government-financed, you'll face a two-year home residency requirement before changing to H-1B visa or green card status. Check this before accepting a host offer, not after.
Align your program end date with hiring timelines
J-1 Trainee and Specialist programs run up to 18 months for most fields. Negotiate your start date so the program window covers a realistic executive search cycle, since talent acquisition roles often involve extended hiring processes that outlast short program durations.
Executive Talent Acquisition Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits an Executive Talent Acquisition Manager role?
Most Executive Talent Acquisition Manager candidates qualify under the J-1 Trainee category if they're within five years of graduation or have at least one year of relevant post-degree experience. Senior practitioners with substantial field experience but a non-HR degree may qualify under the Specialist category instead. Your designated sponsor makes the final determination based on your background and the host employer's training plan.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role, the employer or a separate organization?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the hiring employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue the DS-2019 form and oversee program compliance. The company hiring you is the host employer. You need both a host employer willing to sign the training plan and a designated sponsor willing to administer your program before your visa is issued.
How do I find host employers open to J-1 exchange visitors for talent acquisition roles?
Most companies don't advertise J-1 receptiveness in job postings. Migrate Mate surfaces Executive Talent Acquisition Manager roles from employers who have previously hosted exchange visitors, which shortens the screening process significantly. Once you identify a receptive host, your designated sponsor handles DS-2019 issuance and monitors your training plan compliance throughout the program.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect executive talent acquisition professionals?
It depends on your home country and funding source. If your country appears on the DOL Exchange Visitor Skills List or your J-1 program was government-financed, you'll be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e). This bars you from changing to H-1B or applying for a green card until the requirement is fulfilled or waived, which is a material consideration before accepting a host offer.
What does the DS-7002 Training Plan require for a talent acquisition management role?
The DS-7002 must outline specific learning objectives tied to executive recruiting, workforce planning, or HR strategy, broken into phases with measurable milestones. Generic descriptions like 'learn U.S. HR practices' won't satisfy designated sponsors. Your host employer needs to detail the tools, methodologies, and supervisory structure you'll engage with, which is why first-time host companies often need guidance completing the form accurately.