HR Associate — Onboarding & Compliance

CareVet; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CareVet, a growing network of veterinary hospitals, seeks an entry‑level HR Specialist to support the People & Culture team with regional HR administration, onboarding, background checks, and offboarding across multiple states. This role partners with the HR Business Partner to maintain compliance and smooth employee experiences.

Your strong communication and data accuracy support onboarding, data changes, and reporting, while contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR management or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Human Resources or administrative role.
• Experience with HRIS; Paycor experience a plus.
• Strong customer service focus and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process HR transaction requests accurately and timely.
• Maintain employee records in HR systems and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Assist with onboarding, background checks, I-9/E-Verify, and offboarding.
• Support recruiting and onboarding processes and monitor onboarding progress.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

Paycor

HRIS

Job description

CareVet, a growing network of veterinary hospitals, seeks an entry‑level HR Specialist to support the People & Culture team with regional HR administration, onboarding, background checks, and offboarding across multiple states. This role partners with the HR Business Partner to maintain compliance and smooth employee experiences.

Your strong communication and data accuracy support onboarding, data changes, and reporting, while contributing to process improvements.