Director - HR Business Partnering

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Position Summary

The Director, HR Business Partnering (Sales) serves as a strategic and operational HR leader supporting Caris Life Sciences’ fast-paced, high-growth commercial organization. This role provides front-line HR partnership to senior sales leadership aligned to the commercial sales organization, while leading a team of HR Business Partners. This position plays a critical role in aligning people strategies to business objectives, enabling revenue growth, and fostering a high-performance culture. The Director will balance strategic advisory responsibilities with hands-on execution, ensuring effective delivery of HR programs, talent strategies, and employee relations support across the sales organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to senior sales leaders, aligning HR strategies with commercial objectives and growth targets.

• Provide front-line HR business partnering support, including employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Business Partners supporting various sales segments and regions.

• Partner with leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent acquisition strategies to support rapid scaling.

• Drive talent management processes, including performance reviews, succession planning, and leadership development.

• Collaborate with Total Rewards on sales compensation structures, incentive plans, and performance-based programs.

• Lead change management initiatives related to organizational growth, restructuring, and transformation efforts.

• Utilize HR data and analytics to inform decision-making and improve business outcomes.

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and compliance requirements.

• Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture that aligns with Caris values and supports employee engagement and retention.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.

• 5+ years of HR experience with direct support of sales or commercial organizations.

• Managing and developing HR Business Partner teams.

• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, organizational design, and change management.

• Strong business acumen with understanding of sales environments, including performance metrics and incentive structures.

• Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.

• Experience supporting geographically dispersed sales teams.

• Professional HR certification (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP).

Physical Demands

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.

• Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds.

Training

• All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

Other

• This position requires periodic travel, including visits to field sales teams and corporate locations.

Conditions of Employment:  Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.