Overview As Senior HR Manager at the Stanford VPDOR, you will guide HR strategy for a large, multi-unit research environment. You'll partner with hiring managers to craft job descriptions and steer key talent processes, from salary planning to performance management, with a focus on continuous improvement and servant leadership. You'll translate complex policies into actionable initiatives, collaborating across teams to support 750+ staff. This role offers impact through strategic HR programs that enable Stanford's research mission.
Compensation / Benefits- hybrid work arrangement
- benefits-eligible
- 100% FTE
- competitive salary range
- on-campus (Stanford main campus)
- career development opportunities
Responsibilities- Collaborate with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and recruitment plans; explain employment laws, policies, and procedures
- Provide guidance to leaders during salary planning, performance management, leaves, and change management initiatives
- Lead HR programs and processes within the department; serve as SME on HR initiatives
- Provide data analytics, reporting, and specialized HR knowledge to inform leadership decisions
- Partner with UHR/COE on initiatives and seek opportunities for process improvements
- Mentor and develop junior HR team members; ensure compliance with Stanford policies and laws
- Support change management efforts with stakeholder analysis, success measures, risk assessment, and communications strategy
- Consult on complex compensation matters, salary actions, and incentive programs; oversee salary planning as needed
- Address disability/leave and workers' compensation matters in collaboration with subject matter experts
- Lead employee engagement projects, survey development, and action planning based on results
- Develop and analyze HRIS/People Analytics reports; educate managers on analytics
Key requirements- Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of HR experience
- Strong HCM/ATS experience and proficiency with business applications; ability to handle confidential issues
- Experience leading HR initiatives/programs
- Excellent written and oral communication and relationship management skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and faculty; consultative partnership and negotiation skills
- Data-driven decision making and analytical thinking; ability to translate data into strategy
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- servant leadership
- customer-focused mindset
- HCM/ATS proficiency
- data analytics and reporting
- Microsoft Office
