Description

Position Summary:

Are you an HR or People Operations professional who thrives on building strong relationships and navigating challenging conversations with confidence and empathy? Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is seeking an experienced and passionate People Operations Business Partner to join our growing team.

In this role, you will partner closely with leaders to align people strategies with business objectives, ensuring a positive and high-performing workplace culture. You will serve as a trusted advisor, supporting both employees and leadership across our partner hospitals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Align people strategy with overall business goals
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, training, development, and offboarding
• Oversee internal people operations, leave administration, and employee relations
• Provide guidance and enforce company policies, procedures, and best practices
• Support performance management and organizational development initiatives
• Partner with leadership to drive engagement and retention

This role also offers a front-row seat to the organization's growth. You will play an active role in supporting merger and acquisition activities, contributing directly to integration efforts and the successful expansion of Rarebreed Veterinary Partners.

If you are passionate about people, energized by growth, and ready to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid position that requires the ability and willingness to travel. The role is based in the Northeast, with a strong preference for candidates located in the New England area. It offers flexibility for both remote and in-office work, depending on proximity and business needs. We are open to eligible candidates located within the United States.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a trusted People Operations partner to hospital leaders, providing best-in-class support to help teams operate effectively and deliver exceptional patient care
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding guidance, employee relations, performance management, investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations
• Administer and execute HR programs related to compensation, leave, talent management, engagement, safety, and training
• Respond to employment-related inquiries, escalating complex or sensitive matters as appropriate
• Maintain and optimize the HRIS, ensuring data accuracy, system integrity, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, updating policies and practices as needed
• Track and manage required training, certifications, licensure, and continuing education
• Partner with Field Operations leaders to identify opportunities for improvement, implement training plans, and enhance employee performance and engagement
• Stay current on HR trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to proactively support the organization

Compensation & Benefits

We're passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential-both at work and at home. That's why our total compensation package includes:

The target annual hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus.

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Wellness Programs
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave
• Continuing Education (annual allowance)
• Additional benefit options & details are available

Perks for Your Pets Too!
Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent professional experience required
• At least five years of progressive experience in an HR Generalist or similar role
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
• Experience working across multiple locations and supporting multi-state teams preferred
• Experience in specialty/emergency veterinary medicine setting strongly preferred
• Ability to travel approximately 10%

Skills & Strengths

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to navigate both everyday conversations and complex employee matters
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Analytical mindset with sound problem-solving abilities
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
• Solid knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Paylocity payroll/HRIS platform is a plus

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create great work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of professional reference checks and background screening.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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