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At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives.

We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: _“What would I do if this patient were my mom?”_ That question drives everything we do.

But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose.

Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for a wide range of functions to support the Human Resources Department. The HR Generalist will provide proactive HR support to employees, leaders as well as HR team members related to HR initiatives/functions including: employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compliance, employee communication, rewards and recognition, compensation management and retention. The HR Business Partner acts as liaison between employees and management to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

+ Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to employees and leadership (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary action).

+ Responds to employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints. Handles issues timely, documents in a compliant fashion and works towards resolution involving and communicating with HR team members as required.

+ Partners with HR team members on employee relations discussions, exit interviews, and performance recognition.

+ Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

+ Supports employee engagement initiatives and recognition.

+ Maintains employee records

+ Partners with leadership to manage, track and support follow up discussions on employee disciplinary write ups.

+ Aids in monitoring the annual performance review cycle, communicate and train teams to ensure processes are done in a timely manner (i.e. objective setting, performance reviews, salary review, individual development plans and career-pathing).

+ May assist the Leave Administrator with administration of leaves of absence, inclusive of personal, medical, FMLA and military in accordance to company policy and employment laws.

+ Conducts reoccurring meetings with leadership and employees to improve working relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

+ Assists HR team with coaching on employee related issues such as performance, professional development, terminations.

+ Partner with employees and leadership to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations.

+ Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.

+ Creates reports, tracks and analyzes pertinent employment data, making recommendations for program revisions.

+ Assists employees with requests and questions. Acts as employee champion to pro-actively promote a productive working environment and culture.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

+ 5+ years of Business and/or Human Resources background

+ Candidates should be comfortable taking a hands-on approach and should be able to thrive in a position that will be responsible for multiple projects in a growth-oriented environment. Further, candidates must possess the ability to proactively problem solve and manage projects that require a strong attention to detail.

+ Must possess the ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company.

+ Candidates should be comfortable taking an active role in problem solving, mediating and coaching at a management level, and must enthusiastically interface at all levels of the organization.

+ Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point a must.

+ Top-notch interpersonal skills; ability to display patience, humor and helpfulness at all times – front line of contact for employee issues.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree Desirable

+ SHRM-CP Desirable

+ Previous experience with Workday

Physical Demands

+ Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

+ Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.

+ Crouching and bending may be required when retrieving files. Ability to lift, bend, twist, carry, pushing & pulling.

+ Ability in hearing acuity, visual acuity, and color discrimination.

+ Ability in manual dexterity.

+ Excellent hand – eye coordination

+ Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

+ Majority of work is performed in a desk/cubicle environment.

Other

+ Willingness to work overtime when needed is required.

+ Travel Required: Occasionally

**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.

Caris Life Sciences is a leading innovator in molecular science and artificial intelligence focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine through quality and innovation.

Caris is committed to quality and excellence at our state-of-the-art laboratories. Learn more about our tissue lab and the advanced technologies that are helping improve the lives of cancer patients.