Position Summary
The Senior Manager, HR Business Partner supports Caris Life Sciences’ commercial, clinical, or corporate functions by delivering HR partnership and people strategies that enable business performance and growth, focusing on employee relations, talent processes, and organizational effectiveness.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR partner to Director and Senior Director leaders within assigned functions.
- May supervise HR team members/HRBP associates (coaching, performance management, development).
- 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 on compensation programs (including incentives).
- Support rollout of HR programs (engagement surveys, performance cycles, compensation reviews).
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development).
- Use HR data/dashboards to monitor trends and provide insights.
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/fast-paced functions.
- Experience in employee relations, performance management, and manager coaching.
- Ability to execute HR programs in a high-growth environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of Internet for business use.
Preferred Qualifications
- Life sciences/diagnostics/biotech/healthcare experience.
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed/field-based teams.
- SHRM-CP or PHR.
- Workday (or similar HRIS) experience.
Other
- Periodic travel; may require work outside standard hours.
- Pre-employment process: background check, drug screening, credit check (for certain positions), and reference verification.