Altano North America is hiring a Chief People & Operations Officer to lead HR strategy, operational performance, compliance, and post-merger integration across its growing network of equine clinics and practices.
This is a highly hands-on, execution-driven executive role in a private equity-backed environment, responsible for driving performance, scalability, and cultural alignment across 19 North American locations.
About Altano
Altano is a Germany-based, private equity-backed equine veterinary group operating across Europe and North America. The U.S. is the company’s most important expansion market, with significant growth planned over the next 10 years through acquisitions.
Clinics retain their legacy names and maintain full medical autonomy, while Altano provides administrative support, systems, compliance structure, and business oversight. The organization is passionate about animal care and values long-term partnerships, with 97% of former owners remaining with the business post-acquisition.
What You’ll Do
Executive Leadership
- Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team
- Partner closely with the CMO and CFO to align strategy with operational and people execution
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Integration teams
- Maintain alignment with the International Executive Team
Operations & Performance
- Lead HR and collaborate closely on operations leadership across North America
- Drive operational excellence, cost efficiency, and standardization
- Define and manage KPIs, dashboards, and performance cadence
- Implement scalable operating models and organizational structures
People Strategy & Compliance
- Own end-to-end workforce strategy
- Lead retention, development, and succession planning
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian labor laws
- Oversee HR policies, compensation frameworks, contracts, and benefits
- Manage employee relations matters and risk mitigation
M&A Integration
- Lead post-merger integration of acquired clinics
- Harmonize employment models, compensation plans, benefits, and governance
- Execute synergies and productivity improvements
Ideal Background
- Executive leadership in Operations, HR, or General Management
- Multi-site, high-growth service environment experience
- Proven post-merger integration and KPI-driven leadership
- Strong HR compliance and employment law expertise
- Commercially minded, empathic, structured, and resilient
