Human Resources Director
Company: Stanford University
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
Stanford's Graduate School of Business has built a global
reputation based on its immersive and innovative management
programs. We provide students a transformative leadership
experience, pushing the boundaries of knowledge with faculty
research, and offering a portfolio of entrepreneurial and
non-degree programs that deliver global impact like no other. We
are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in
service of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and
insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and
change the world. We invite you to be part of this mission.The
Human Resources Department of the Stanford Graduate School of
Business seeks a Human Resources Director to fulfill the scope of
HR Business Partner services to assigned senior staff leaders and
client groups. In this role, reporting to the Executive Director of
Human Resources, you will have the opportunity to intimately learn
and engage with the operations behind a world-class academic
institution, providing your HR expertise to influence and evolve
workplace culture. Our staff supports an amazing cadre of faculty
and graduate students, delivering a wide array of academic and
non-academic services that require nimble and effective human
resource support.In particular, we seek an individual to engage
with some of the GSB's fastest-growing organizations, including GSB
Executive Education, Stanford Seed, our GSB Administration
organizations and academic support operations. The successful
candidate will also partner with the Executive Director to support
school-wide priorities in sustainability and lifelong learning and
contribute to elevating our employee experience.This is a full-time
hybrid role that requires regular, on-site work at the Stanford GSB
campus; however, a full-time on-campus presence is not required for
this role.Your primary responsibilities include:
- Provide people leadership to assigned client groups in
collaboration with senior leaders. Oversee the HRBP function and
services for over half of the school's operations and school-wide
functional ownership of core HR processes (e.g., Compensation, HR
Operations).
- In addition to implementing the GSB's HR priorities in assigned
areas, assist the Executive Director in developing strategies and
solutions for evolving faculty resource needs in coordination with
the Dean's Office and Academic Affairs.
- Enable a continuous innovation and improvement culture
supporting our mission in partnership with the Executive Director
and University HR subject matter experts. Directly support
Stanford's two-year HRIS transformation in concert with local
process initiatives.
- Oversee, coach, and advise on all employee lifecycle aspects
for assigned groups: diverse talent acquisition, staff engagement
and retention, individual performance and development, rewards and
recognition, and issue resolution.
- Implement strategies supporting organizational and behavioral
change, including managing succession planning and facilitating
focus group discussions.
- Assess organizational and individual staff development needs.
In partnership with Principal Talent Strategist, identify, develop,
and/or deliver relevant training.
- Advocate for an equitable and inclusive experience for everyone
working at the GSB. Creatively integrate a focus on humanity in
initiatives and programs to encourage empathetic behavior and
mindset shifts that broaden our definition of the employee
experience.
- Participate in the planning, promoting, and implementing of
best-in-class people practices while effectively administering
operational excellence in HR processes, including total rewards and
recognition, workplace compliance, and employee/labor
relations.
- Investigate basic and complex employee relations issues and
initiate appropriate resolution; recommend and facilitate effective
solutions in alignment with applicable policies and laws.
- As required, manage the performance of direct reports, setting
priorities aligned with organizational objectives.
- Exhibit flexibility in responding to new or transitional
demands.To be successful in this position, you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree and five years relevant experience, or a
combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience providing management support and
consultation in human resources areas, including employee
relations, employment and labor law, compensation, staffing and
employment, equity and inclusion, training and development,
performance and management coaching, and organizational
development.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, understanding of group
dynamics, and successful track record of establishing credibility
and trust with a diverse client group.
- Demonstrated proficiency with business applications and human
resource information systems. This includes acting as a change
agent within the HR function, leading by example in adopting
technology to organize work, executing projects, performing data
analysis, and streamlining processes.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving,
judgment, negotiating, influencing, and decision-making skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
- Excellent facilitation and oral and written communication
skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports and deliver
formal presentations or training to employees and managers.
- Strong management skills exhibited by leading teams or
business-wide projects.
- A track record of passion for HR, success in helping people and
organizations excel, and ability to create delight in service to
others.In addition, preferred requirements include:
- Excellence can come in many forms and at different levels of
experience, so the earlier noted requirements are the minimum. We
are looking for a professional with a minimum of 8-10 years of
progressive HR experience, including acting as principal HR lead
for a significant operation responsible for setting strategy and
supervising the deployment of HR resources.
- While this role requires someone with the requisite HR
competencies, it is not required that they come from academia.
Various industry and/or functional experiences can enable the
successful candidate to excel in this multifaceted role.The
expected pay range for this position is $155,000 - $195,000 per
annum.At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect
of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website
(https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides
detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and
rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package
for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.How to
ApplyWe invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the
"Apply for Job" button. To be considered, please submit a cover
letter and r--sum-- along with your online application.Why Stanford
is for YouStanford's dedicated 16,000 staff come from diverse
educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative
environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement.
At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to
impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global
sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and
retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including
additional time off during our winter closure. Our generous perks
align with what matters to you:
- Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs,
tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a Ted Talk, film
screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global
issues.
- A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal
and family time and provide you access to wellness programs,
child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care
and caregiving support.
- A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing
access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall or
participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.
- Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and
museums.
- Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and
ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones,
recreation, travel, entertainment, and more!We pride ourselves in
being a culture that encourages and empowers you.The job duties
listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this
job classification and are not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and
responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary
depending on department or program needs without changing the
general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.
Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.Consistent with
its obligations under the law, the University will provide
reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with
disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the application or hiring process should contact
Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact
form.Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative
action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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