Senior HR Generalist, Global Workforce
About The Position
Heritage Vet Partners is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to lead its Global Workforce program. The role is based on-site in St. Peter, Minnesota, or Omaha, Nebraska, and leads a team responsible for TN (USMCA) visa processing and housing coordination for Mexican-national professionals. The position trains and develops team members, reviews their work, and handles complex cases, while providing senior HR generalist support across onboarding, leave, benefits, payroll questions, and employee relations for this employee population. The role oversees the end-to-end TN process, including eligibility reviews, support letters, port-of-entry preparation, and renewals; serves as the final HR reviewer before signature and primary contact with immigration counsel; and monitors immigration status, I-94 records, expiration dates, I-9, and E-Verify. It also oversees employee housing arrangements, partners with Recruiting on international hiring and employee arrivals, and supports orientation and integration. The Senior HR Generalist applies Minnesota and multi-state employment requirements, develops team SOPs, recommends process improvements as the program grows, and reports program status, upcoming expirations, time-to-start, and housing information to HR leadership and Business Leaders. The role requires quarterly travel to clinic and farm sites, sometimes with overnight stays. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of progressive HR generalist or HR operations experience.
- Experience leading and developing HR team members.
- Hands-on TN visa experience with Mexican-national employees, sufficient to train others and review their work.
- Experience coordinating housing for international or relocated employees.
- Working knowledge of Minnesota employment rules and U.S. employment law, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, and I-9/E-Verify.
- HRIS experience, such as Paylocity or a similar system.
- Sound judgment, discretion with confidential information, and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to travel quarterly to clinic and farm sites, with occasional overnight stays.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish reading and writing.
- Experience working with immigration counsel or external mobility partners.
- Background in agriculture, livestock, or veterinary settings.
- Multi-state compliance experience.
- PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead, prioritize, and develop HR Operations and HR Immigration team members; set quality standards, coach on complex cases and judgment calls, and cross-train the team.
- Oversee the end-to-end TN visa process, from eligibility reviews and support letters through port-of-entry preparation and renewals.
- Serve as the final HR reviewer before signature and as the team's primary contact with immigration counsel.
- Ensure immigration status, I-94 records, and expiration dates are tracked and flagged early.
- Oversee I-9 and E-Verify processes for international hires and conduct periodic file audits.
- Guide the team in sourcing housing and coordinating leases, move-ins, and maintenance; ensure arrangements are compliant and costs stay within budget.
- Partner with Recruiting on international hiring and coordinate arrival logistics, orientation, and integration with the team.
- Handle complex onboarding and offboarding, leave-of-absence cases, payroll and benefits questions, and employee relations triage.
- Apply Minnesota and multi-state employment requirements, develop team SOPs, and recommend process improvements.
- Report program status, upcoming expirations, time-to-start, and housing to HR leadership and Business Leaders.
- Travel quarterly to clinic and farm sites, with occasional overnight stays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
