Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Western Veterinary Partners (WVP) is a private equity-backed veterinary partnership organization that supports veterinary practices and animal hospitals throughout the Western United States. They are seeking a Senior Human Resource Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to operational leaders and champion the people strategy across the West region, focusing on organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and change management initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to operational leaders, providing guidance and insight on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategies, leadership development, employee engagement, and change management
- Support the successful onboarding and integration of newly partnered hospitals by helping leaders and team members navigate organizational change while fostering alignment with WVP’s mission, values, and people practices
- Champion initiatives that strengthen engagement, retention, and team member satisfaction across the organization
- Utilize employee feedback, engagement data, and workforce trends to identify opportunities and develop actionable strategies that enhance the overall employee experience
- Partner with leaders to build high-performing teams through effective performance management, succession planning, leadership coaching, talent reviews, and development initiatives
- Help cultivate leadership capabilities that support both individual and organizational success
- Provide thoughtful guidance and support on complex employee relations matters while balancing business objectives, legal considerations, and employee experience
- Partner with leaders to address workplace challenges, conduct investigations, manage performance concerns, and promote a culture of accountability and respect
- Leverage workforce analytics, organizational metrics, and business insights to identify trends, assess organizational health, and recommend solutions that drive meaningful business and people outcomes
- Translate data into actionable recommendations for leaders and stakeholders
- Maintain expertise in employment law, regulatory requirements, and people-related best practices across a multi-state environment
- Ensure policies, programs, and practices support compliance while enabling operational effectiveness and organizational growth
Skills
- 10+ years progressively responsible HR roles including experience or exposure to areas such as talent acquisition, talent management, learning & development, employee engagement, employee relations and benefit administration
- Bachelor's degree in human resources management or business Administration
- Firm understanding of employment law in a multistate environment
- Extensive experience supporting a decentralized team of managers and Team Members
- Willingness to travel up to 40% of your time
- Demonstrated ability to serve as an ambassador with the unique ability to deescalate employee conflict and reinforce a respectful work environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR or the ability and willingness to work toward this goal, preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- 401(k)
- Paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support
Company Overview
Western Veterinary Partners is a people-centric veterinary support organization that partners with veterinarians across the United States. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://westernvetpartners.com.