Veterinary Recruiter
Location – Remote *occasional travel to our offices in Northamptonshire
Employment Type: 3 Month Fixed Term Contract
*This role suits candidates who are open to start immediately*
About the opportunity
If you come from a veterinary background and are thinking about what comes next, this role offers a different way to stay connected to the profession you know and care about, while stepping into a more strategic, people-focused career.
At The Curve Group, we partner with leading organisations to transform how they attract, engage and retain talent. We are now looking for someone with veterinary sector experience to join us as a Recruitment Partner on a key veterinary client account.
This is not a traditional recruitment role. It is a blend of advisory work, relationship building, market insight and talent strategy. Reporting to our Head of Recruitment Services, you will be helping veterinary practices and leaders solve their hiring challenges while shaping how veterinary professionals are attracted into new roles.
You will use your veterinary knowledge and network to become a trusted partner to both candidates and hiring managers. Your insight into the realities of veterinary careers will help shape smarter attraction strategies and better outcomes for practices and professionals alike.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use your understanding of veterinary careers to advise hiring managers on market trends, candidate motivations and availability
- Develop creative approaches to attract vets and veterinary nurses into live roles and future pipelines
- Partner with senior stakeholders to shape recruitment strategies and improve employer messaging
- Manage end-to-end recruitment activity, ensuring a high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring managers
- Act as a trusted advisor on difficult-to-fill roles, offering insight on salary, benefits and market conditions
- Support continuous improvement in recruitment approach using data, trends and feedback
- Represent the client and Curve within veterinary networks, events and professional communities
You will be supported with full training on recruitment processes, systems and best practice, and you will be supported by a team of experienced recruitment professionals including administration and operations support.
The role requires flexibility around travel and hours, recognising that veterinary professionals are often best engaged outside of traditional business hours.
What we are looking for
- Experience working in the veterinary sector and an understanding of the realities pressures and motivations within the sector
- Natural relationship builder with a focus on service and experience
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Commercial awareness
- Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities
- Willingness to flex working patterns when needed to engage veterinary professionals outside standard hours
What you will get in return
- A chance to stay close to the veterinary world in a new capacity
- A career path into recruitment, talent strategy and account management
- Training, development and ongoing support from experienced recruitment professionals
- 25 days holiday per year
- 1 day extra per year up to 5 additional days
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
- Social gatherings, team lunches and so much more