Associate Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)

The role

You will act as an HR partner for regional and practice leaders in several smaller regions. You will handle employee relations, manage leaves, and coach managers.

What you will do

• Partner with regional and practice leaders.
• Handle employee relations including investigations, documentation, performance plans and terminations.
• Manage leaves of absence end to end including FMLA, state leave and ADA accommodations.
• Coach managers on feedback and team management.
• Monitor turnover, engagement and ER themes and provide recommendations.
• Support new hires and new managers during their first 90 days.
• Roll out people programs such as review cycles, policy changes, onboarding and engagement surveys.
• Ensure practices follow state and local employment law.
• Spend time on site in clinics.

Required qualifications

• 3 to 5 years in HR as a generalist or HRBP
• Handled ER cases and leaves
• Know the basics of FMLA and ADA
• Lives in the Northeast near one of our clinics
• Willing to travel to clinics across your regions

Nice to have

• PHR or SHRM-CP
• Healthcare, veterinary, hospitality or retail experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental + vision insurance
• 401K contributions
• Upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Flexible paid-time off
• Parental leave
• Company wide holidays
• Health & Wellness Monthly Stipend
• Discounted veterinary care for your loved ones

About the company

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care. In July 2026, Small Door and Bond Vet merged to build a connected veterinary care experience across more than 55 clinics.