Career Pathways Manager

What We Do We’re on a mission to empower animal healthcare professionals with opportunities to earn more and achieve greater flexibility in their careers and personal lives. Powered by groundbreaking technology, Roo has built the industry-leading veterinary staffing platform, connecting Veterinarians, Technicians, and Assistants with animal hospitals for relief work and hiring opportunities. Roo empowers the largest network of over 20,000 veterinary professionals to help more than 9,000 animal hospitals provide quality care to more pets. Together, we’ve provided more than  3 million hours of healthcare, helping Veterinarians earn more than $200 million. About the Role The Career Pathways Manager is a key member of Roo's Relief-to-Hire team (R2H), helping connect veterinary professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We're looking for someone who is highly organized, proactive, relationship-driven, and passionate about creating exceptional experiences for both candidates and hospital partners. In this role, you'll guide veterinary professionals through the placement journey, coordinate across teams to keep processes running smoothly, and build strong partnerships that support successful hiring outcomes. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a collaborative mindset. You'll work closely with Account Managers, hospital partners, enterprise clients, and the broader Relief-to-Hire team while reporting to the Senior Manager, Career Pathways. Responsibilities Candidate Coordination & Support Guide veterinarians and technicians through the Relief-to-Hire process, from interest to offer. Maintain clear, consistent communication with candidates to ensure a supportive and personalized experience. Collect, organize, and share candidate materials (e.g., resumes, references) with hospitals in alignment with Roo standards. Hospital & Internal Partner Collaboration Work closely with VetAM, HSP, and Enterprise to ensure hospitals are matched with the right veterinary professionals. Track hiring needs and placement opportunities to inform pipeline development. Collaborate with the Senior Manager and cross-functional squad to identify placement opportunities and proactively flag risks. Process Execution & Improvement Follow and uphold Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed by the senior manager and R2H squad. Identify workflow gaps or bottlenecks and suggest process improvements. Support testing and rollout of new tools or processes aimed at improving efficiency and experience. Tracking & Reporting Keep candidate and placement records up-to-date in HubSpot and other systems. Assist with data entry and report generation to support internal visibility and forecasting. Monitor milestones and timelines for placements to ensure timely progress and stakeholder communication. Billing & Administrative Support Coordinate with finance to ensure accurate billing for completed placements. Help resolve billing-related issues by liaising between internal teams and hospital partners. Qualifications 2-4 years of experience in account coordination, inside sales, recruiting, or a client-facing operations role where managing multiple relationships simultaneously was core to the work Demonstrated ability to manage a pipeline or portfolio of active candidates, deals, or accounts without losing track of where things stand or what needs to move next Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for making people feel supported and informed throughout a process Experience working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders or teams to drive outcomes Comfortable working in a CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar) to manage pipelines, log activity, and generate reports Ability to identify process gaps and take initiative to flag or address them, rather than waiting to be asked Organized, self-directed, and able to prioritize in a fast-moving environment A genuine interest in the veterinary or healthcare space, or in helping professionals find meaningful career opportunities While we are a remote first company, if you are based in San Francisco this will be a hybrid role.  Please see below for compensation ranges based on our geographical tiering system recommended by external benchmark data (with example cities listed).  In addition to the base compensation there is a 20% variable compensation, based on performance.  Note: We’ve recently been made aware of a job scam where scammers are posing as Roo employees and conducting fake text interviews. Please note that any communication from @lifeatroo.com is not legitimate . All official Roo communication will always come from @roo.vet . Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Tier 1 Pay Range (examples: San Francisco, NYC) $90,000 — $115,000 USD Tier 2 Pay Range (examples: LA, Boston, Seattle, DC, San Diego, Chicago) $80,000 — $105,000 USD Tier 3 Pay Range (examples: Austin, Dallas, Portland, Denver, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Sacramento) $75,000 — $98,000 USD Tier 4 Pay Range (examples: Minneapolis, Miami, Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City) $70,000 — $90,000 USD Core Values Our Core Values are what shape us as an organization and we're looking for people who exhibit the same values in their professional life; Bias to Urgency, Drive Measurable Impact, Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems and Have Fun!  What to expect from working at Roo! For permanent, full time employees, we offer: Accelerated growth & learning potential. Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness. Comprehensive health benefits to fit your needs with base medical plan covered at 100% with optional premium buy up plans. 401K Unlimited Paid Time Off. Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave.