HR Business Partner - Hybrid

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 Business Partner 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

• Conducts new employee orientations to ensure employees gain an understanding of required onboarding tasks, payroll timing, benefit plans and enrollment provisions. Counsels employees (and potential employees/applicants) on plan provisions so that employees can make informed benefit selection decisions.

• 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 (Employee Activity Committee, InComm Rewards and The Above and Beyond Employee Recognition programs).

• Maintains and electronically files employee records (new hires, transfers, terminations, etc.).

• 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 with 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.

• Works with hiring leaders to develop job descriptions and open job requisitions.

• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.

• Supports the Trip Reduction Program, carpool parking and partners with Security on parking concerns.

• 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 5+ years of Human Resources