Director of HR Strategic Initiatives and Culture

JOB TITLE: Director of HR Strategic Initiatives & Culture – NVA GP

REPORTS TO: VP HR – NVA GP

About

National Veterinary Associates is one of the largest and most respected communities of veterinary hospitals in the world, operating nearly 1,000 hospitals in North America, including in all 50 states, and caring for 8,000,000+ animals annually. NVA is backed by JAB Holding, a leading private equity firm. Each person who joins NVA is motivated by our mission to provide excellent, accessible care to improve the lives of animals and the people who love them. NVA has been extremely successful over its 25+ year history and we’re very excited about our next chapter as we work toward our shared vision of revolutionizing the pet care experience to provide more fulfilling lives for pets, their companions, and our team.

Overview

The Head of HR Strategic Initiatives & Culture will collaborate with the NVA GP HR Leadership team and other stakeholders to drive NVA People strategy, processes, programs and Culture to support the development of NVA’s Employee Value Proposition and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. This role will be a pivotal partner in shaping and nurturing the company culture as well as thought partnership in order to create and drive Culture while fostering continuous improvement in the people strategy execution.

Successful candidate must thrive in ambiguous context and must be a self starter with management skills in a matrix organization.

Key Responsibilities

Culture:

• Provide project management for key people strategy projects that support the company's growth objectives and reinforce our culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
• Implement programs and processes to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, with experience implementing initiatives to promote a culture of belonging and respect
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee experience, satisfaction, and retention, including compensation and benefits programs, employee wellness initiatives
• Champion our company values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed
• Partner to foster an environment of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that align with NVA People Strategies
  
  

Strategic Initiatives

• Contribute to the Employee Value Proposition by partnering with Sr. Leadership to ensure a clear understanding of stategic initiatives
• Develop communications and training for all applicable HR Strategic Initiatives
• Establish key metrics to track performance and improvements.
• Champion all People initatives across NVA GP and ensure seamless deployment
• Demonstrate ability to influence all levels of management, build relationships quickly, understand the business and assist business leaders in reaching their strategic goals
• Lead all HR Strategic Initiative projects and act as a liaison between HR COEs, HR Business Partners and business leaders
• Project Manage all HR Strategic programs and initiatives
  
  

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant areas (e.g., HR, Statistics, Business, Communications)
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Deep understanding of HR Business Partnering
• Experience with introducing new business processes & standards
• Proficient in handling and analyzing large amounts of data
• High level of attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work interdependently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple large projects
• Proven communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working directly with senior leaders
  
  

Compensation

The total cash compensation range (base and bonus) is between $225,000 and $275,000. This role is eligible for benefits and other incentives.