Human Resources Manager

$85,000-$95,000 | Multi-Hospital Role | Latham, NY, Williston, VT & Lebanon, NH

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Four days onsite each week in Latham, NY
• One remote workday each week
• Monthly travel to Williston, VT and Lebanon, NH

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $85,000-$95,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Bereavement Leave
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Pet Discount

You'll be supporting:

• Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital - Latham, NY
• Peak Veterinary Referral Center - Williston, VT
• Small Animal Veterinary Emergency Services - Lebanon, NH

Together, these hospitals provide advanced emergency and specialty care while sharing a common commitment to compassion, collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence in patient care.

About the Role

As the Human Resources Manager, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to hospital leadership and employees across three locations. You'll balance strategic partnership with hands-on HR support, helping leaders navigate employee relations, help develop high-performing teams, maintain regulatory compliance, and foster an engaging workplace culture.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving complex people challenges, coaching leaders, and creating environments where veterinary professionals can thrive.

This position is primarily based in Latham, NY, with monthly travel to our hospitals in Williston, VT and Lebanon, NH.

What You'll Do

Partner with Leaders

Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and leadership best practices.

Support talent planning, succession planning, and workforce development.

Help leaders build engaged, accountable, high-performing teams.

Champion Employee Experience

• Foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
• Support onboarding and orientation to ensure new team members feel welcomed and connected.

Ensure HR Excellence

• Provide guidance on HR policies, employment practices, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Manage employee relations matters with professionalism, consistency, and empathy.
• Support leave administration, ADA accommodations, I-9 compliance, and other employment requirements.

Develop People

• Partner with stakeholders to deliver learning and development opportunities.
• Support leadership development initiatives.
• Use workforce metrics to help identify opportunities for organizational growth and employee retention.

Support the Employee Lifecycle

• Coordinate onboarding, transitions, and offboarding.
• Partner with hospital leadership and the People Team to ensure consistent HR practices across all three hospitals.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an HR professional who is equally comfortable coaching leaders, navigating complex employee situations, and building strong workplace relationships.

Qualifications include:

• Five or more years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
• Strong employee relations experience
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws
• Experience developing HR programs and training initiatives
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to support a 24/7 healthcare operation when needed
• Ability to travel regularly to our Vermont and New Hampshire hospitals
• Healthcare experience preferred; veterinary experience is a plus

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.