Chief People Officer - Veterinary

EVG Specialty Network is a high-growth, multi-site specialty and emergency veterinary organization. We are building a differentiated platform focused on clinical excellence, strong hospital leadership, and scalable infrastructure to support long-term growth. We are at an inflection point—expanding rapidly and investing in the systems, people, and leadership needed to scale. The Opportunity We are looking for a builder. The Chief People Officer will design, build, and scale the entire people function for EVG. This is not a maintenance role. This is an opportunity to create the systems, processes, and leadership infrastructure that will define how the organization grows. You will partner directly with the CEO and executive team to translate strategy into execution—building a high-performing, accountable, and values-driven organization across multiple hospitals and markets. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable: Setting strategy Building from scratch Rolling up sleeves to execute Driving accountability across the organization What You Will Own Build the People Function Design and implement a scalable HR infrastructure across a multi-site organization Standardize processes across recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations Establish clear accountability, expectations, and operating rhythms across all people functions Talent Acquisition That Matches Growth Build a recruiting engine that consistently delivers high-quality veterinarians, specialists, and leaders Partner with operations to align hiring with hospital growth and service line expansion Elevate recruiting from reactive to proactive and data-driven Leadership Development & Accountability Build leadership capability across Hospital Administrators, Practice Managers, and Department Leaders Implement clear performance management systems tied to outcomes Partner with the CEO and COO to strengthen leadership bench strength across the network HR Operations That Actually Work Create simple, scalable systems that support hospitals—not slow them down Bring consistency and clarity to employee relations and performance management Ensure compliance across multiple states without overcomplicating processes Compensation, Payroll & Benefits Oversee payroll and benefits with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and scalability Build and refine compensation structures that align performance with results Ensure total rewards are competitive and support retention Culture & Retention Build a culture of accountability, performance, and respect Identify and address retention risks early Ensure hospitals feel supported—not burdened—by HR The Team You Will Lead HR Manager Director of Talent Acquisition Director of Learning & Development Director of Payroll & Benefits Who You Are A builder who has created systems, not just managed them Comfortable in a high-growth, evolving environment where not everything is fully defined Able to move between strategy and execution seamlessly Direct, clear, and willing to hold leaders accountable Highly practical—focuses on what works, not what looks good on paper Strong partner to operations and clinical leadership Qualifications 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior/executive leadership Experience in multi-site, high-growth environments (healthcare or veterinary strongly preferred) Proven track record of building and scaling people functions Deep expertise across HR, recruiting, L&D, and total rewards Strong operational mindset and ability to execute Compensation Base Salary: $195,000 – $210,000 Bonus: Target bonus of 20% of base salary, based on company performance Why This Role Opportunity to build, not inherit Direct partnership with the CEO and executive leadership team Meaningful impact on a rapidly growing organization Ability to shape the future of the veterinary profession through people, leadership, and culture US Pay Range $195,000 — $210,000 USD