Senior HR Leader for Veterinary Hospital

MSU - Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR strategy for the Veterinary Medical Center. You will partner with hospital leadership to guide employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational change.

This role oversees HR operations, coaches leaders, and collaborates with College and University HR to drive professional development and a culture of integrity, accountability, and excellence

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year degree in human resources or a related field with 3–5 years of related experience.
• Experience providing HR leadership in a complex, unionized environment or higher education is strongly preferred.
• Professional HR credentials (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership to the Veterinary Medical Center Director and hospital leadership.
• Lead complex employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and organizational change initiatives.
• Coach and develop supervisors and managers on leadership, engagement, and communication.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Workforce planning

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related

Master’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Job description

Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR strategy for the Veterinary Medical Center. You will partner with hospital leadership to guide employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational change.

This role oversees HR operations, coaches leaders, and collaborates with College and University HR to drive professional development and a culture of integrity, accountability, and excellence