Sr. Business Partner, People & Organization (HR) - Mars Veterinary Health

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As part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75,000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3,000 clinics in more than 20 countries each year. We are committed to leveraging our reach to make a long-term positive impact on people, pets, and the planet and know our Purpose – A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – starts with the people who care for them. We strive to offer unparalleled veterinary care for pets by first and foremost enabling and empowering our Associates to do what they love, whether in primary, specialty, and emergency care or management and leadership.

Role Purpose

Act as a strategic partner to functional leaders, applying deep expertise in people strategies to shape and execute business initiatives. Lead the successful delivery of targeted change efforts while cultivating a culture rooted in our Five Principles.

Drive initiatives critical to the function’s success by energizing our unique culture, building a high-performing organization, and championing associate engagement, and holistic well-being. Collaborate across teams to elevate associate performance and potential through organizational development, change leadership, talent acquisition, succession and development planning, and learning and development strategies.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Model and embed the Five Principles of Mars, Inc., fostering a values-driven culture within the team and organization.
• Shape roles and responsibilities to drive associate engagement through education, in-person training, and leadership influence.
• Deliver expert coaching and strategic consultation to functional leaders on organizational design, including structure, process, and workforce planning.
• Train and guide business leaders in the execution of People & Organization (P&O) policies and practices, promoting effective change management, high performance collaboration, and succession planning.
• Facilitate key Mars Signature Processes such as PDP, MDR, Talent Reviews, and Associate Engagement, ensuring consistent and impactful execution.
• Support talent development and succession strategies by helping leaders leverage tools and systems to build long-term capability.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders to deliver aligned, flexible HR solutions tailored to functional needs.
• Lead onboarding and integration efforts for new associates and people leaders, providing structured support through their first 90 days.
• Ensure accuracy of organizational data, maintaining integrity in leadership reporting and workforce structure.
• Use HR systems and data analytics to guide decisions in org design and identify workforce trends.
• Act as a strategic steward of human capital, collaborating with leadership and Finance to anticipate resource needs and align talent with business priorities.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions:

• Hybrid role, working from Hub location 3x a week.
• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time. 
• Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.

Experience, Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration is required.
• HR Training or Certification (SPHR or SHRM-SCP)P is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in an HR Generalist or related role, with demonstrated growth in scope and responsibility.
• In-depth knowledge of Talent and Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Team Effectiveness, Organizational Design and Development, and Change Management.
• Strong proficiency in facilitation and coaching, with the ability to influence and support le