Vice President Human Resources

CND Life Sciences; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD

LTD

Life insurance

AD&D

401K with employer match

Flexible work-life balance

Job summary

CND Life Sciences in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a strategic Vice President of Human Resources to align talent strategy with business goals. You will lead the HR Business Partner model, drive culture, and ensure compliance in a regulated clinical laboratory environment.

You will partner with ELT, oversee compensation designs, workforce planning, and performance management while guiding a multi-state workforce and HR systems like UKG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience with senior leadership.
• Experience in a growth-stage, regulated environment is strongly preferred.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership as ELT member and trusted advisor.
• Oversee core HR programs including talent acquisition, performance, and benefits.
• Design and implement company-wide compensation philosophy and programs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across multi-state workforce.
• Lead HR budget, vendor partnerships, and engagement initiatives.
• Coach and develop HR staff and HR Business Partner function.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Executive communication

Change management

Employee relations

HR analytics

People management

Regulatory compliance

Talent management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Master’s degree preferred

SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred

Tools

UKG HRIS

HR technology tools

Job description

This role is onsite in Scottsdale, AZ

Position Summary

The Vice President of Human Resources (VPHR) serves as a strategic and cultural leader for the organization. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the VPHR partners closely with business leaders to align talent strategy, culture, and organizational effectiveness with business objectives. This role leads the HR Business Partner model, oversees core HR operations, and ensures compliance in a highly regulated clinical laboratory environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the ELT, providing strategic guidance on people, culture, and organizational effectiveness.
• Build and maintain credibility, trust, and strong working relationships with leaders, managers, and employees
• Establish, refine, and scale the HR Business Partner function to proactively support leaders and the business.
• Oversee all core HR programs, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compliance, learning and development, benefits, and leave administration.
• Lead the design and implementation of a company-wide compensation philosophy and compensation programs.
• Partner with the Board of Directors as it relates to executive compensation.
• Partner with Finance and executive leadership on workforce planning, headcount growth, and organizational design as the company scales.
• Strengthen performance management, goal-setting, and leadership accountability across the organization.
• Select, design, and administer the company’s employee engagement survey; analyze results and lead action planning.
• Ensure effective use and continuous improvement of the UKG HRIS, leveraging data and metrics to drive decision-making.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, particularly in a multi-state workforce.
• Develop and manage the HR budget, including vendor and consultant partnerships.
• Champion a values-driven, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with the company’s scientific mission.
• Maintain deep understanding of the business, including revenue growth, investment expectations, and regulatory considerations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides direct leadership, coaching, and performance management for HR team members: HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, and a Recruiter.
• Oversees the daily operations of the HR department.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and develops HR staff as the function scales.
• Delivers constructive feedback, performance evaluations, and handles discipline and termination in accordance with company policy.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated ability to build trust, credibility, and strong relationships in organizations across all levels.
• Strategic HR leadership experience within growing, complex, and regulated environments.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategy to financial and operational objectives.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and multi-state compliance.
• Experience designing and implementing compensation frameworks and performance management systems.
• Ability to lead both in-person and remote team members effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management skills.
• Excellent communication, influence, and executive presence.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems (UKG preferred) and modern HR technologies.
• High degree of integrity, judgment, and discretion in handling confidential information.

Education, Certifications, and Licensures

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading HR in a growth-stage organization strongly preferred.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred

Other:

Physical Demands:

Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.

Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Grow Your Career With Us

CND Life Sciences is a patient and employee-centric, future-focused organization. We know there is a patient hoping for answers behind every Syn-One test we perform, and this knowledge drives us day in and day out to be our best. We are dedicated, driven, and passionate with a strong sense of community and team spirit.

CND offers plenty of advancement opportunities and excellent benefits to include medical, dental and vision, STD, LTD, Life, AD&D, and 401K with an employer match and encourages a positive work life balance.

Our Mission

Since our founding, CND Life Sciences has been on a mission to advance the care of patients who face the potential diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease. With long careers in research and clinical care, our founders set out to unlock deeper stories within the skin by detecting key pathological markers in the peripheral nervous system that had been previously out of reach.

Our Core Values

CND maintains core values that guide our work and mission every day.

Great science. It’s the foundation of everything we do.

Patients first. There is a patient hoping for answers behind every test we perform – we never forget that.

Clinician-minded. We are founded by physicians and dedicated to helping clinicians care for patients – we embrace this responsibility.

Quality core. We adhere to high laboratory standards and quality practices – it’s the only way to operate.

Always thinking. We are relentless in determining how we can innovate and do better – it’s just in our DNA.

Respect. We hold our employees, customers, partners, and suppliers in high regard – we succeed when we are aligned.

CND Life Sciences is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.