Another Source Hiring for Senior Director of Human Resources and Academic Staff Research Program at Stanford Job at Palo Alto, CA Full Time

Description: What you’ll be doing:

• This is a hybrid opportunity with the flexibility to work remotely and on Stanford’s Palo Alto campus.

• 17+ transportation programs and resources.
• 7+ On-site childcare facilities available to you!
• Relocation assistance is available.

• 20+ recreational facilities
• 18+ Mental health and wellness programs

• $6,000+ in tuition and training assistance annually

• Up to 50% of Stanford’s annual tuition cost applied to your child’s undergraduate tuition across the nation https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/tgp
• 18+ PTO/Vacation days per year
• Up to 5% of your base pay contributed automatically to your 403(b) + a generous match
• 100% of your retirement account is fully vested immediately

• We create a hub of innovation through the power of diversity of disciplines and people.
• We provide equitable access and opportunity to all members of the community in order to do their best work, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• We listen to and value all colleagues who bring diverse perspectives to the advancement and development of a respectful community.
• We promote a culture of belonging, equity, and safety.

• We embed these values in excellence of education, research, and operation

• Lead HR engagement initiatives in collaboration with VPDOR’s management and senior leadership by having an excellent understanding of the VPDOR’s objectives, issues, needs, and key success factors.
• Develop organization-specific policies and practices; actively lead the human resources strategy for planning processes, and actively promote best practices.
• Design and lead strategies for facilitating organizational and behavioral change. Perform needs assessment and process improvement; make recommendations on organizational design and development issues; establish metrics and monitor trends.
• Investigate complex employee relations issues and initiate appropriate resolution; recommend and facilitate effective solutions in alignment with applicable policies and laws; assess risk to the organization and identify compliance issues. Identify and analyze trends; make recommendations for changes/improvements. Coach and advise staff on organizational, employee, and labor relations issues.
• Participate in setting organizational objectives and goals, and oversee the performance management process for VPDOR. Provide relevant training and guidance to managers and employees; initiate and/or direct appropriate interventions; independently handle and/or manage redesign and reassignment efforts.

• Identify, direct, and/or deliver the training and development planning for individuals and groups; lead organizational and team effectiveness assessment.
• Direct talent management program (recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and staff development), and collaborate with University Human Resources to provide effective recruitment methods for assigned areas. Structure complex offers; support or lead high level and complex searches; advise on affirmative action objectives.
• Manage VPDOR’s salary-setting program; develop guidelines for program implementation. Advise managers on assignment of employees to appropriate classification levels; design incentive and bonus programs.
• Oversee processes for workers’ compensation, disability, leave, workplace accommodation requests, and health and safety issues; inform managers as needed. Collaborate with University Human Resources and other university stakeholders administering these functional areas. Act as a resource to others in the VPDOR organization, and ensure the accurate documentation and retention of recordkeeping.

• Advise academic leadership on Academic Staff – Research (AS-R) policies, programs and priorities. Responsible for devising internal policies, procedures, training, administration and compliance with regulations in partnership with Faculty Affairs and University Human Resources.
• Establish, maintain and enhance university salary structure for AS-R.
• Manage the appointment of more than 800 AS-R employees at Stanford. Advise academic leadership or administrators on appointment, promotion, and compensation matters.
• Consult senior leadership on university-wide strategies and initiatives to support and develop AS-R. Conduct ongoing needs assessment and improvement of the AS-R program, including the information technological system; direct and facilitate organizational development plans, strategies and implementation.
• Actively advocate with University Human Resources for leadership and training programs for AS-R. Direct, facilitate or coordinate development of programs to provide job enhancement and career growth for AS-R.

• Bachelor’s degree and eight years relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Familiarity with the academic or research environment is desirable.

• Demonstrated experience as a consultant and advisor to senior management in all human resources areas, including: employee relations, employment and labor law, compensation, staffing and employment, training and development, performance coaching and management, and organizational development.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and understanding of group dynamics.
• Successful track record of establishing credibility and trust with a diverse client group, including senior leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and management courage.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, creative problem solving, judgment, negotiating, influencing, and strategic decision-making skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to advise on and implement organizational change.
• Demonstrated end-to-end experience in the development and execution of organization-wide initiatives.
• Excellent facilitation and oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports and deliver formal presentations or training to senior management and other audiences.
• Strong supervision/management and staff development experience.

• Demonstrated proficiency with business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, Smartsheet, Google Drive suite, and human resources information systems.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.