Senior Manager - HR Business Partner
Caris Life Sciences
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (Phoenix, AZ)
United States
Human Resources
Position Summary
- The Senior Manager, HR Business Partner supports commercial, clinical, or corporate functions by delivering high-quality HR partnership and executing people strategies that enable business performance and growth, focusing on employee relations, talent processes, and organizational effectiveness within assigned client groups.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as primary HR partner to Director and Senior Director leaders within assigned functions.
- May supervise HR team members/HRBP associates (coaching, performance management, development) as assigned.
- Execute HR strategies and programs supporting business objectives, workforce needs, and employee engagement.
- Provide day-to-day employee relations support (investigations, conflict resolution, performance management guidance).
- Coach managers on performance management, feedback, team effectiveness, and employee development.
- Support talent processes (performance reviews, talent calibration, succession planning).
- Partner on workforce planning (headcount management, organizational changes).
- Support organizational design changes (restructures, role clarity).
- Partner with Total Rewards to execute compensation programs (including incentive plans for commercial teams).
- Support rollout of HR programs (engagement surveys, performance management cycles, compensation reviews).
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development).
- Use HR data and dashboards to monitor trends and provide basic insights.
- Promote a high-performance, mission-driven culture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- 8+ years progressive HR experience (HRBP/generalist).
- 5+ years supervisory HR experience.
- Experience supporting commercial/sales/clinical or other fast-paced functions.
- Employee relations, performance management, and manager coaching experience.
- Ability to execute HR programs in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of internet for business.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in life sciences/diagnostics/biotech/healthcare.
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed/field-based teams.
- HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR).
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS.
Other
- Periodic travel; may require work outside standard hours to support business needs.
Conditions of Employment
- Complete pre-employment process including criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (for certain positions), and reference verification.
- The Senior Manager, HR Business Partner supports commercial, clinical, or corporate functions by delivering high-quality HR partnership and executing people strategies that enable business performance and growth, focusing on employee relations, talent processes, and organizational effectiveness within assigned client groups.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as primary HR partner to Director and Senior Director leaders within assigned functions.
- May supervise HR team members/HRBP associates (coaching, performance management, development) as assigned.
- Execute HR strategies and programs supporting business objectives, workforce needs, and employee engagement.
- Provide day-to-day employee relations support (investigations, conflict resolution, performance management guidance).
- Coach managers on performance management, feedback, team effectiveness, and employee development.
- Support talent processes (performance reviews, talent calibration, succession planning).
- Partner on workforce planning (headcount management, organizational changes).
- Support organizational design changes (restructures, role clarity).
- Partner with Total Rewards to execute compensation programs (including incentive plans for commercial teams).
- Support rollout of HR programs (engagement surveys, performance management cycles, compensation reviews).
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development).
- Use HR data and dashboards to monitor trends and provide basic insights.
- Promote a high-performance, mission-driven culture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- 8+ years progressive HR experience (HRBP/generalist).
- 5+ years supervisory HR experience.
- Experience supporting commercial/sales/clinical or other fast-paced functions.
- Employee relations, performance management, and manager coaching experience.
- Ability to execute HR programs in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of internet for business.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in life sciences/diagnostics/biotech/healthcare.
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed/field-based teams.
- HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR).
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS.
Other
- Periodic travel; may require work outside standard hours to support business needs.
Conditions of Employment
- Complete pre-employment process including criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (for certain positions), and reference verification.