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
Help Shape the Future of Veterinary Medicine
Great hospitals are built by great people.
At Ethos Veterinary Health, our Human Resources Managers do more than support employees—they help create workplaces where veterinary professionals feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. If you're passionate about developing leaders, strengthening teams, and building exceptional workplace cultures, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across three leading specialty and emergency hospitals.
You'll partner closely with hospital leadership to cultivate a positive employee experience, guide organizational growth, and ensure our hospitals remain places where talented veterinary professionals choose to build long-term careers. Your work will directly influence employee engagement, leadership development, retention, and the overall success of our hospitals as we continue to grow.
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
Why Veterinary Professionals Choose Ethos
Veterinary medicine is demanding—and supporting the people who make exceptional patient care possible is some of the most meaningful work in healthcare.
At Ethos, you'll work alongside passionate leaders who believe that investing in people is essential to delivering outstanding medicine. You'll have the opportunity to influence culture, develop future leaders, improve the employee experience, and help our hospitals continue to grow and evolve.
Whether you're coaching a new leader, helping resolve a complex employee challenge, or launching an engagement initiative, your work will have a lasting impact on both our teams and the patients they serve.
Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
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. Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need