VP HUMAN RESOURCES

K2 Staffing LLC • Maitland, FL

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About The Position

K2 Medical Research is a rapidly growing clinical research organization dedicated to advancing medical science through the ethical and efficient conduct of clinical trials. With operations across Florida, Tennessee, and Rhode Island, K2 specializes in multiphasic clinical studies across complex therapeutic areas, delivering tomorrow’s treatments today. K2 is entering a pivotal stage of accelerated growth and operational scale. Our mission-driven culture is grounded in patient-first care, clinical excellence, and high-performance teamwork. As we expand, we are investing in scalable infrastructure, strong leadership, and a people strategy that fuels long-term value creation.

The Vice President of Human Resources (VPHR) will serve as a key strategic partner to the Executive Leadership Team. This leader will design and execute a forward-looking people strategy aligned with K2’s growth objectives, operational priorities, and value creation plan. This role requires a business-oriented HR leader, ideally with experience scaling multi-site healthcare or services organizations within a private equity-backed environment. The VPHR will lead organizational design, talent strategy, culture development, performance systems, total rewards, HR infrastructure, and compliance across the enterprise.

Success in this role requires balancing compassion and culture with accountability, performance rigor, and measurable business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior-level HR strategy development.
• Demonstrated collaborative, values-based leadership style with a track record of developing high-performing HR teams and building strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Experience in healthcare services, clinical research, biotech, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth services organization highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success scaling multi-site organizations and building HR infrastructure during periods of growth.
• Experience supporting organizational design, change management, and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, performance management systems, and incentive design.
• Working knowledge of multi-state employment law and compliance frameworks.
• Experience optimizing HRIS systems and leveraging workforce analytics.
• Proven ability to influence at executive and board levels.
• Leadsin a collaborative, values based
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Partnership
• Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
• Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand
• Culture, Engagement & Leadership Development
• Performance Management & Total Rewards Strategy
• HR Operations, Infrastructure & Analytics
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Team Leadership

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and various discount programs
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options and 4% employer match (immediately vested)
• PTO starting at 16 days per year, increasing after first year of full-time employment
• 9 paid holidays
• Four-day work week (Monday–Thursday) for full-time employees; Fridays non-working unless required by business needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive