Employee Relations Manager – Leave Manager

📋 Description

• Lead the employee relations and leave of absence initiatives for a large, multi-location veterinary organization.

• Collaborate closely with hospital leadership, HR, and legal teams to address workplace issues.

• Provide support to veterinary hospitals through employee relations advice, investigations, and resolving workplace challenges.

• Manage leave of absence and accommodation programs (including FMLA, ADA, state-specific leaves, etc.).

• Ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency throughout various hospital settings.

• Identify trends and proactively enhance the employee experience across clinics.

⛳️ Requirements

• Robust HR background with extensive experience in employee relations and leave management.

• Confidence in navigating complex, multi-site environments (veterinary experience is highly preferred).

• Expertise in addressing sensitive workplace matters with fairness and empathy.

• Strong understanding of employment laws (including FMLA, ADA, etc.).

• Ability to collaborate with leaders who may not be HR specialists but are genuinely invested in their teams.

• A calm and practical approach to problem-solving in dynamic environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Celebrate diversity.

• Inclusive environment.