Chief Human Resources Officer

Cytek Biosciences is a leading cell analysis solutions company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and improving human health. Through its innovative full spectrum flow cytometry technologies, Cytek empowers researchers and clinicians with high-resolution, high-parameter cellular analysis that accelerates breakthroughs in immunology, oncology, infectious disease, and other critical areas of biomedical research.

Headquartered in Fremont, California, Cytek serves customers around the world with a growing portfolio of instruments, reagents, software, and services. Our mission is to provide innovative, accessible technologies that enable our customers to gain deeper insights into cellular biology and transform the future of healthcare.

As a rapidly growing global organization, Cytek is driven by innovation, collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. We are seeking a strategic and visionary Chief Human Resources Officer to lead our global people strategy, cultivate a high-performance culture, and help shape the next chapter of Cytek's growth and success.

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is the senior human resources executive of the organization and a key member of the executive leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CHRO sets and leads the enterprise people strategy for a global, publicly traded company. The CHRO serves as an advisor to the CEO, the Board of Directors, and the Compensation Committee, and is accountable for building the organizational capability, leadership, and culture required to advance the company’s mission, growth, innovation, and commitment to quality and compliance across all geographies in which it operates.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Partners with executive leadership to translate long‑term business strategy into an integrated global people strategy that drives growth, innovation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serves as an active member of the executive team; participates in executive staff, strategic planning, and business review meetings and contributes to enterprise decision‑making.
• Acts as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on people matters including organizational design, change management, leadership effectiveness, and complex workforce decisions.
• Leads enterprise organizational design and workforce planning to align structure, roles, and capabilities with evolving business and pipeline priorities.
• Provides HR leadership for mergers and acquisitions, including people due diligence, organizational integration, retention, and harmonization of programs and policies.
• Leads change initiatives that support transformation, engagement, and a connected employee experience across regions.
• Develops and owns the HR operating plan and budget, and manages external vendors, advisors, and outsourced partners to deliver results efficiently.
• Establishes human capital metrics and workforce analytics to inform decisions and measure the impact of people programs.

• Serves as the primary management liaison to the Compensation Committee; prepares and presents materials. Partners with the committee chair and its independent compensation consultant.
• Leads executive and non‑employee director compensation approach, including incentive and equity program design, peer benchmarking, and pay‑for‑performance alignment.
• Partners with the Board and CEO on executive succession planning, leadership assessment, and human…