Staff Recruiter & University Relations Lead Rock Dental Brands

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The Rock Dental Culture: Join the Movement

At Rock Dental Brands we are a provider-led organization on a mission to revolutionize dental care. We dont just manage clinics; we provide the Solutions that allow our doctors and staff to change lives.

We are looking for a high-energy Staff Recruiter who views recruiting as apeople-firstmission. At Rock Dental you arent just filling seats; you are building the teams that make our Rock Star reputation possible. If you are a relationship-builder who loves the fast-paced nature of clinical staffing and the long-term strategy of university relations youll fit right in.

Job Summary

The Staff Recruiter & University Relations Lead is a pivotal role that ensures our clinics and Solutions Center are staffed with the best talent in the industry.

• 60%of your focus is on high-volume high-impact Staff & Clinical RecruitingDental Assistants Hygienists and corporate professionals who keep our organization moving forward.

• 40%of your focus is the strategic leadership of ourUniversity & Residency Relations building sustainable pipelines from dental schools and residency programs nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

1. Staff & Solutions Center Recruiting (60% Focus)

The Nerve Center Partner:
Lead full-cycle recruitment for our Solutions Centerhiring professionals in Finance IT Marketing and Operations who support our entire network.

Clinical Excellence:
Partner with Clinic Leads to recruit top-tier Dental Assistants Hygienists and Office Managers. You understand that the right hire in a clinic can transform the patient experience.

Strategic & Proactive Sourcing:
You dont wait for applicantsyou go get them. Leverage LinkedIn ATS tools social media job boards cold outreach and local networking to identify and engage both active and passive talent.

Hiring Manager Coaching:
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by improving interview quality setting expectations and reinforcing our hire for values culture.

The Candidate Journey:
Deliver a consistent high-touch candidate experience from first outreach through offerregardless of outcome.

2. University & Residency Relations (40% Focus)

The Brand Ambassador:
Represent Rock Dental as the employer of choice to dental students and residents. You are the connection that makes a D3 D4 or resident envision their future with us.

Academic Networking:
Build and maintain strong relationships with Deans Residency Directors Career Services teams and student organizations (ASDA etc.).

Event Innovation:
Plan and execute engaging campus eventslunch-and-learns mixers career fairs and speaking engagementsthat differentiate Rock Dental from traditional corporate employers.

Provider Pipeline Management:
Maintain long-term pipelines for General Dentistry Orthodontics and Oral Surgery keeping prospects warm through graduation and residency completion.

Internal Ambassadors:
Coordinate with current Rock Dental doctors to serve as mentors speakers and campus representatives.

Required Qualifications

• 35 years of recruiting experience with demonstrated success in high-volume or operational recruiting environments

• Hands-on experience usingHR Applicant Tracking Systems(Workday Paylocity or similar platforms) to manage requisitions pipelines and reporting

• Provencomfort and effectiveness with cold outreach including:

  • Cold calling and emailing schools career services departments and academic partners

  • Proactively contacting candidates to generate interest in programs roles and career paths

• Experience sourcing and recruiting forclinical healthcare or field-based rolespreferred

• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage candidates at all levelsfrom entry-level staff to academic leadership

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including building professional presentations (PowerPoint) creating and maintaining Excel tracking tools and using spreadsheets to manage recruiting metrics projects and pipelines.

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately2025%for clinic visits campus events and conferences

What Youll Bring to the Team

The Track Record:
A proven history of delivering results in recruiting while maintaining a human relationship-driven approach.

The Connector Personality:
You can build trust with a Dental Assistant in a rural clinic just as easily as with a Dean at a major university.

Organizational Mastery:
Comfort managing multiple active requisitions while planning and executing multi-city university engagement strategies.

Growth Mindset:
Youre constantly experimenting with new sourcing strategies outreach methods and employer branding ideas.

Why Youll Love Rock Dental Brands

Total Support:
We provide the toolsATS Indeed Recruiter Seat marketing assetsso you can focus on what you do best: building relationships.

Collaborative Environment:
Work alongside an HR and leadership team that views Talent Acquisition as a strategic growth driver not a transactional function.

Competitive Edge:
Join a provider-led organization that is redefining what modern dental support looks like.