HR Generalist

LOCATION: OMAHA, NE COMPANY OVERVIEW Heritage Vet Partners (HVP) is the nation’s leading veterinary partnership specializing in mixed/large animal practices. We believe there is great value in the legacy, customer relationships, brand, culture, and team that veterinarians have built. Our goal is to provide services and support around the foundation veterinarians have developed. Most importantly, we believe that together we can best meet the changing needs of the customers and industries that we serve. We are very excited about the future of mixed and large animal practice and want our partnering practices and veterinarians to enjoy the success of Heritage Vet Partners. HVP currently has offices in Omaha, NE, Overland Park, KS and West Point, NE, as well as clinics/locations in 14 states! Learn more on our website! POSITION OVERVIEW The HR Generalist owns day-to-day HR Operations: benefits administration, onboarding and offboarding, leave of absence (FMLA/state leave), payroll support, and front-line employee relations triage, escalating complex or high-risk matters to the HRBP or HR Leadership. For the right person, this role is an excellent career development opportunity; HVP is growing quickly, and the HR team is growing with it!! ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Onboarding: coordinate new hire paperwork, I-9/E-Verify, orientation scheduling, benefits enrollment setup, and system account provisioning. Offboarding: process terminations and resignations, conduct exit interviews, monitor/issue COBRA notices, and coordinate final pay with payroll. Benefits Administration: handle day-to-day enrollment, qualifying life events, employee benefits questions, and vendor issue coordination; support open enrollment. Leave of Absence: administer standard FMLA, WC, company leave, and state leave requests, track leave balances and return-to-work dates, and coordinate leave pay status with payroll. Payroll Support: process and validate biweekly payroll inputs, timesheet corrections, and new hire/termination payroll setup; respond to routine payroll inquiries. Employee Relations Triage: serve as the first point of contact for employee questions and concerns, document and route issues appropriately. HR Systems & Records: maintain accurate, complete employee records in the HRIS. Support required postings, recordkeeping, and other basic HR compliance tasks. QUALIFICATIONS 2-4 years of experience in an HR generalist or HR operations role covering multiple functional areas. Working knowledge of US employment law fundamentals (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA). Deep, hands-on expertise in EITHER US payroll processing OR FMLA/leave of absence administration (at least one required). Comfort working across benefits, onboarding/offboarding, and employee relations even outside area of deepest expertise. Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Paylocity or similar). Strong attention to detail and sound judgement handling confidential information. COMPETENCIES Benefits Administration Leave of Absence Administration US Payroll Processing Onboarding & Offboarding Employee Relations Triage HRIS HR Compliance Fundamentals BENEFITS various health insurance plan options vision dental life insurance long and short term disability critical illness and accident insurance GAP insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts generous paid time off policy company sponsored 401k plan with employer match access to a financial planner option for career advancement professional development continuing education flexibility for remote work if needed STATEMENT All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring an accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative. #J-18808-Ljbffr