Specialist III, Talent Acquisition

CO Salary Range: USD 24.00 - 36.50 per hour

Posting Date
02/20/2026

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

Specialist III, Talent Acquisition

This People Services (PS) position is an integral member of the Talent Acquisition Welcome Wagon team, responsible for ensuring a smooth candidate experience and timely progression through all pre-employment screenings and compliance requirements. The Specialist III acts as the trusted point of contact to hiring managers and Village partners, monitoring candidate life cycles, ensuring screenings are completed within service level agreement (SLA), and ultimately supporting accurate and timely hire decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Lifecycle & Onboarding Support

• Provide onboarding, monitoring, research, and administrative support to hiring managers across the Village
• Oversee the full Welcome Wagon onboarding process for assigned candidates, ensuring background checks, drug screens, and other state/local screenings are initiated and completed within SLA
• Review and process internal job changes (e.g., promotions, transfers, lateral moves) by proactively initiating and monitoring required screenings to ensure compliance and timely teammate transitions
• Track and monitor candidate progress across multiple systems, proactively resolving issues to avoid delays
• Review screening outcomes and documentation to make timely and accurate hire decisions

• Ensure adherence to People Services policies, state/federal regulations, and company compliance requirements.
• Maintain data integrity across platforms.
• Maintain various databases of information to initiate, update, and complete onboarding processes, and adjudicate basic screenings in systems such as:

• Partner with other corporate PS functions (e.g., Teammate Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting), to deliver positive business results
• Communicate effectively with Village partners, hiring managers, and external vendors to resolve escalations and ensure an exceptional candidate experience
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive accountability and efficiency

• Conduct process and procedure training as needed for internal stakeholders and teammates
• Identify process bottlenecks and propose solutions to improve compliance, reduce turnaround times, and enhance candidate experience
• Contribute to team projects focused on streamlining workflows and strengthening the Welcome Wagon process

• 2-4 years in an office/customer service environment or human resources role
• High School Diploma

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

• 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.