Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment across our ANZ region. As the sole Talent Acquisition specialist in ANZ, this role plays an integral part in shaping how we attract, engage and hire talent across the business.
Reporting to the Sr. Director, People, Safety & Payroll, you will be a key member of the APAC People team, partnering closely with leaders across the business while collaborating with global Talent Acquisition specialists to share insights, leverage best practice and contribute to enterprise-wide talent initiatives. While this is a standalone recruitment role, you will work side-by-side with an experienced and highly collaborative People team who are passionate about delivering great outcomes for our people and the business.
This is a hands-on role that combines strategic thinking with end-to-end recruitment delivery. You will influence business outcomes through effective hiring, talent market insights and continuous improvement of recruitment practices that support our wholesale distribution, technology solutions and training & consulting businesses.
Your responsibilities will include –
- Owning the ANZ Talent Acquisition strategy by partnering with key stakeholders to deliver operational recruitment activities, provision of talent insights, and execution of strategic hiring solutions across Covetrus’ wholesale distribution, technology solutions, and training & consulting divisions.
- Leading commercially focused recruitment operations, managing budgets, external partnerships, and recruitment investment to maximise return on talent acquisition spend.
- Utilisation of AI technology and automation to drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance recruitment efficiency, candidate experience, hiring outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Building proactive talent pipelines and attraction strategies to strengthen organisational capability and reduce dependency on external recruitment channels.
- Delivery of data-driven talent insights and executive reporting to support workforce planning, succession initiatives, and organisational decision-making.
- Developing hiring manager capability through coaching and training, embedding best-practice recruitment and selection methodologies across the organisation.
About You
Ideally you will display –
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar Talent Acquisition leadership role, either as a standalone Talent Acquisition leader or leading a small team.
- Demonstrated success recruiting mid to senior-level talent across a variety of functions and disciplines.
- Strong capability in managing, influencing, and partnering with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Experience leveraging AI and automation technologies to create efficiencies and improve recruitment practices.
- Commercial acumen with a proven track record of reducing agency expenditure and improving direct sourcing outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate recruitment data into meaningful workforce insights and recommendations.
Why Join Us?
At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life. Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets. These include –
- Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.
- Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.
- Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.
- Flexible hybrid work options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations).
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Reward & recognition through our bi-annual Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.
- Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.
- Access to annual flu vaccinations.
- Annual volunteer days.
Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar Talent Acquisition leadership role, either as a standalone Talent Acquisition leader or leading a small team.
- Experience recruiting mid- to senior-level talent across varied functions and disciplines.
- Ability to manage, influence, and partner with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Experience leveraging AI and automation technologies to improve recruitment practices.
- Commercial acumen, including reducing agency expenditure and improving direct sourcing outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate recruitment data into workforce insights and recommendations.
Covetrus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covetrus and has not been reviewed or approved by Covetrus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as a notable part of the package, including paid holidays and vacation time, with additional mention of paid sick leave in some cases. Time-off flexibility is also referenced positively via flexible or “unlimited” PTO for certain roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision insurance are presented as core, standard offerings with broad coverage categories. Health insurance is characterized as reasonably solid in coverage even if not positioned as best-in-class.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is available and is repeatedly paired with mention of a company match structure. The match is framed as present but modest compared with richer market alternatives.
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What We Do
Covetrus specializes in the production and distribution, inventory management, software and prescription management for veterinary care. Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We’re bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. Covetrus is headquartered in Portland, Maine, with more than 5,500 employees, serving over 100,000 customers around the globe.
