HR Manager, Clinical Research Unit - Dallas, TX or Madison, WI (On-Site)

Come join Fortrea in a newly created HR Manager role embedded within our Dallas, TX or Madison, WI Clinical Research Units. This is a critical opportunity to partner closely with the teams delivering life‑changing research and to strengthen how we support, develop, and retain our people. Sitting directly with the business, this role brings a deep understanding of trial delivery realities, workload pressures, and regulatory demands—enabling closer alignment, faster support, and more impactful people solutions.

Job Overview:

The Manager, HR – Clinical Research Units (CRUs) is a multisite HR partnership role responsible for engagement strategies, employee relations, and talent strategy across CPS Clinical Research Units. Reporting to Executive Director, Global HR Business Partnering, this role partners closely with the site leadership including Clinic Senior Directors, Global HR COEs, and Clinic Senior Directors to align clinic workforce strategies with CPS business objectives. This is a highly operational, clinic-embedded role requiring strong presence, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through complexity in regulated clinical environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead employee engagement and talent strategies for CPS Clinical Research Units in alignment with CPS global strategy.

• Serve as the primary HR leader for clinic-based employees, partnering closely with Clinic Senior Directors and site leadership.

• Manage employee relations matters including investigations, corrective actions, terminations, and reductions in force.

• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence on incentive programs, compensation, workforce planning, and staffing strategies.

• Support harmonization of HR practices and employee experience across all CPS clinics globally.

• Provide CPS HR oversight for the UK clinic in partnership with the UK Regional HR Partner.

• Act as primary HR partner to clinic physicians and pharmacy leadership.

• Operate effectively within a matrixed HR structure with a dotted line to the Regional Head of HR, Americas.

• Maintain an onsite presence at the Dallas, TX or Madison, WI CRU and travel quarterly to other clinics.

• Ensure safe and responsible use of vehicles for business purposes and report driving-related incidents as required.

• Perform all other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• Bachelor’s degree required. Fortrea may consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree requirements.

• Strong expertise in employee relations and HR partnering within regulated or operational environments.

• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Experience (Minimum Required)

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including ER.

• Experience supporting multisite or operationally complex organizations.

• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations matters.

• Highly prefer clinical environment experience

Pay Range: $100,000-$120,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Work is performed in a clinical and office environment with regular onsite presence at clinic locations. Role requires frequent travel, extended periods of standing or sitting, and the ability to use standard office and clinical equipment.

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