Join AniCura as the P&O Business Partner for Czech and Slovakia – Influence culture, champion talent, and lead people strategies in a vibrant and purpose-driven community!

About AniCura

AniCura is a family of well-known animal hospitals and clinics specialised in veterinary care for companion animals. AniCura provides modern, high-quality veterinary care for pets at circa 500 practices in 15 European countries and creates peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety. AniCura has a turnover of around $1B with the aspiration to expand business through a combination of organic growth and new hospital acquisitions. Every year, AniCura’s 12.000 passionate veterinary professionals attend to four million companion animal patients. Since 2018, AniCura has been a part of Mars Veterinary Health, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

At Mars Veterinary Health (MVH), the world we want tomorrow is A Better World for Pets because we believe pets make the world a better place. A division of Mars Petcare, we are part of a diverse, global, family-owned company that’s committed to leveraging our size and scale to make a long-term, positive impact on people, pets, and the planet. Today, Mars Veterinary Health is a purpose-driven team of more than 70,000 passionate, pet-loving Associates spanning preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care and diagnostics. We set a standard for high-quality care for more than 25 million pets each year across 2,500+ veterinary clinics and diagnostic labs worldwide. Together, we are dedicated to harnessing our combined knowledge, talent and resources to lead the veterinary profession in making A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – and the people who care for them.

As we continue expanding in Czech and Slovakia, We are enhancing our people strategy to establish AniCura as the employer of choice within the veterinary sector. We are looking for a People & Organization Business Partner (P&O BP) to lead and implement HR initiatives across the markets, supporting our commitment to high-quality care and employee engagement.

Job Purpose

As the P&O Business Partner (BP) for Czech and Slovakia, you will play a crucial role in supporting our clinics with people-related tasks, focusing on both operational and tactical initiatives. You will work closely with the country’s Operational Lead (Network Lead) and Practice Managers, ensuring the smooth operation of clinics by providing hands-on P&O support. In this role, you will also collaborate with regional P&O partners and functional leaders (e.g., Finance, IT) to help achieve our P&O objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Compliance & Advisory: Ensure adherence to labor laws and company policies by advising managers and promoting consistent application of guidelines.
• Primary P&O Contact: Serve as the main point of contact for the Operational Lead and Practice Managers, addressing issues related to associate engagement, productivity, absenteeism, and performance.
• Operational Support: Provide day-to-day P&O support for associate relations and other urgent matters while contributing to broader tactical initiatives.
• Team Building: Assist managers in building and maintaining high-performing teams by addressing performance issues and fostering a fair and equitable work environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with teams such as Finance, IT, Medical, Marketing, and Group P&O to implement company-wide programs and initiatives that align with country and market needs.
• Additional Responsibilities: Depending on the geography, manage responsibilities such as works council relations, Total Reward plan transitions, and new clinic onboarding.
• Project Participation: Engage in project-based initiatives to support market objectives and country planning through best practice sharing and operational insights.

Description

• Job Title: P&O BP for Czech and Slovakia
• Department: People and Organization
• Reports To: P&O Head EE (Eastern Europe)
• Location: Bratislava [Hybrid]
• Languages: Proficient in English and Slovak / Czech
• Contract: Full Time
• Direct reports: no direct reports

Education & Professional Qualification

• Education level: Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources specific degree a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR, with a strong focus on operational HR and labor law knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making skills, and attention to detail. Ability to balance hands-on work with managerial advising.

Personal Attributes

• Strong hands-on mentality and attention to detail.
• Thrives in entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and ever-changing environments.
• Possesses intercultural sensitivity.
• Exhibits a confident and outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage ambiguity and prioritize business needs and resources.

Our offer:

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to shape the future of veterinary care, together.
• Competitive annual gross salary in the range of €30,000 to €40,000, plus benefits
• A stimulating work environment with good opportunities for personal development
• Freedom to take responsibility and the opportunity to influence.
• Flexible working hours, hybrid working, international, digital work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities
• The opportunity to cuddle our beloved 4-legged friends in our offices.
• We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs.

If this sounds like you

Please contact Lekya Kanamarlapudi, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Please apply and submit your resume in English.

AniCura is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.