PETCO’s vision is to best promote, through our people, the highest level of well-being for companion animals and to support the human-animal bond. Our vision is the driving force behind everything we do here at PETCO and is achieved through the contributions of every associate, every day. Our associates are PETCO’s most priceless and irreplaceable asset. PETCO provides fun, challenging, and rewarding opportunities for associates to develop themselves and enjoy their place of work.

PETCO has an opportunity for a Sr. Recruiting Analyst, an ideal role for a seasoned professional Recruiter who is up to the challenge of implementing change in an exciting and dynamic talent environment. The position will perform both high level and in depth analyses for PETCO’s Talent Acquisition department and levels of management in making sound business decisions, both strategic and tactical in nature. Also, to manage business improvement initiatives such as process re-engineering, system enhancements, new business initiatives, and Applicant Tracking System review.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage workflow and projects for the Talent Acquisition department. Administer all analyses and special projects to include:
o Recruitment Marketing - Develop and maintain relationships with outside vendors; research new opportunities and competitor practices
o ATS – Assist in the review for possible selection and implementation of a new applicant tracking system
o Vendor Management – Establish and manage relationships with all external vendors, including but not limited to recruitment agencies, marketing firms, relocation companies, and job boards
o Process & Policy – Create and/or update departmental procedure and process in order to deliver top talent throughout the organization

Provide full life-cycle recruitment support for a limited requisition load of senior-level targeted searches. Recruitment support dependent upon project workload.

Maintain ongoing relationships with all HR department team members and external departments in an effort to understand talent needs and professional challenges to develop best practices.

Compiles and delivers weekly and monthly reports on Talent Acquisition metrics to Talent Acquisition management and the executive group.

Proactively identify business improvement opportunities, develop high-level solutions, receive buy-in from impacted departments and manage implementation efforts.

Prepare financial analyses for prospective capital projects, media investments or recruitment marketing.

Be a “recruitment expert”; knowledgeable of current and future trends in Talent Acquisition and be able to recommend and implement innovative and efficient solutions.

Demonstrate strong project management skills, particularly in respect to prioritization and execution, along with strong leadership and relationship skills.

Ability to be flexible and multi-task under tight deadlines.


Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Full life-cycle senior and targeted position recruitment experience required
Strong track record of providing recommendations to solve recruitment process and performance issues
6+ years business experience including analysis, metrics, reporting and developing recommendations
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access is required. Microsoft Visio preferred

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