Senior Human Resources Generalist & Payroll

Senior Human Resources Generalist & Payroll

Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center (RRAEH) is the region’s leading provider of advanced veterinary care, proudly serving ND/MN/SD since 2005. We’re North Dakota’s first and only 24/7 emergency hospital (since 2018) and, as of 2024, the state’s only 24/7 multi-specialty hospital, locally owned and operated by in‑house and community veterinarians. With demand growing, we doubled our footprint in 2022 to add Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Surgery, and we remain committed to state‑of‑the‑art medicine, education, community involvement, and a supportive workplace culture.

We’re looking for a highly skilled and collaborative Senior HR Generalist & Payroll professional who shares our unwavering commitment to excellence, both in caring for our people and in the well‑being of our hospital. As a cornerstone of our team, you bring not only depth in HR and payroll, but a passion for supporting the mission of providing exceptional care to every pet and family we serve.

You thrive in dynamic, 24/7 environments, possess an entrepreneurial mindset, and take ownership of people processes from recruiting to offboarding. You’re a forward‑thinker who sees challenges as opportunities, whether that’s refining a biweekly payroll close, improving an onboarding journey, or coaching a leader through a complex, sensitive situation. Likewise, you understand that great HR is both heart and rigor: empathetic, confidential, and fair, backed by airtight documentation, compliance, and data.

This role is ideal for a seasoned HR generalist who’s eager to grow professionally. With a clear path to evolve into HR & Payroll Manager / People Operations Manager, you’ll influence culture, elevate manager capability, and help shape scalable systems for a hospital that never closes its doors. Experience with iSolved (or similar HRIS/payroll), multi‑shift operations, and healthcare/veterinary settings is a strong plus.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, building trusted relationships, and creating a supportive, high‑performance workplace…we’d love to meet you.

• Run end‑to‑end payroll on a biweekly cycle for hourly, salaried, and relief staff, including shift differentials, on‑call, overtime, stipends, bonuses, and garnishments.
• Reconcile payroll, coordinate GL mapping with finance, manage year‑end (W‑2/1095‑C), and oversee payroll tax filings/registrations.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping for 24/7 schedules: audit punches, PTO, and premium pay.
• Track and process approved employee expense reimbursements and allowances through payroll in coordination with accounting.

• Partner with managers to scope roles for DVMs, boarded specialists, licensed techs, and client service teams; manage postings, sourcing, screening, and offers.
• Review and approve all offer letters and employment agreements prior to issuance to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment with compensation guidelines.
• Own onboarding/offboarding: I‑9/E‑Verify, background checks/drug screens, handbook & policy acknowledgement, HRIS setup, benefits enrollment, equipment access/returns, exit interviews.
• Coordinate and facilitate new‑hire orientation sessions to ensure consistent cultural and policy onboarding.
• Track role‑specific requirements (e.g., ND veterinary/tech licensure dates, DEA where applicable, CE reimbursement policies).

• Coach managers and employees on performance, documentation, and conflict resolution; conduct fair and timely investigations.
• Champion culture initiatives tailored to the veterinary space (24/7 ER and Specialty) (recognition, debriefs, compassion‑fatigue resources, wellness programs).
• Support scheduling norms and attendance expectations suited to overnight/holiday work.

• Administer medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and ancillary plans; lead open enrollment and qualifying life events.
• Manage FMLA/ADA interactive process, ND leave/pay requirements, workers’ comp (including incident reporting for animal‑related injuries/needle sticks), and return‑to‑work.