University Human Resources at Stanford University is committed to advancing Stanford's position as the best-led, best-managed university in the world. We support the university's mission by creating and sustaining a culture of excellence and high engagement, fostering innovation and growth, promoting diversity and respect, and supporting the integration of work and life responsibilities.
We are seeking an Associate Vice President (AVP), HR Community with responsibility for fostering a highly professional working environment focused on enhancing employee experience and achieving university objectives. Alongside HR leadership, this AVP works closely with central, school and unit HR professionals to drive business objectives and provide guidance and leadership, ensuring excellent service delivery and adherence to leading HR practices, policies, and protocols.
This role will catalyze change and focus on strategy in HR, enabling an HR Community that is agile, focused on employees and leadership, and equipped with tools to continuously improve and tailor activities to the needs of client groups This AVP will be responsible for leading a culture in which school and unit HR professionals will continue to champion, support, and drive their departmental business objectives and serve as trusted advisors while being fully knowledgeable of and delivering services in alignment with university-wide HR strategy/priorities/objectives and applicable policies, practices, laws, and regulatory requirements.
The AVP, HR Community builds strong relationships with HR leaders across the university and consults with academic and administrative department leaders on key initiatives to ensure alignment and delivery of integrated solutions for HR-related needs. The AVP will leverage extensive, industry-leading expertise with organizational transformation, employee experience, active collaboration, agility, technical excellence, and the ability to successfully partner with and advise senior business leaders and functional HR leads to foster strong employee experiences across Stanford. This individual will introduce and implement innovative HR community programs from concept through delivery and may influence every aspect of the employee life cycle. This includes recruitment to onboarding, career development, employee engagement programs, customer relationships, communication, culture, technology, and DEIB. The AVP will mentor HR managers and directors, providing leadership across the community and may directly influence the role/requirements of HR directors and managers. The AVP, HR Community reports directly to the Vice President of Human Resources and serves as a member of the Human Resources Leadership Team. This role will execute Stanford's vision while championing Stanford's culture, values, and unit goals. If you are excited about directly impacting the Stanford mission, this may be the right opportunity for you!
This position will be located in our new Stanford Redwood City campus. The campus offers amenities such as an onsite cafe and a dining pavilion, a high-end fitness facility with an outdoor pool, and a childcare center for Stanford families.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of HR client services, employee relations, talent management, compensation, learning and development, organizational development and design, change management, and diversity & inclusion.
- Collaborate with HR Center of Expertise management and others in senior leadership roles, providing guidance where needed and contributing to the department's long-term plans, continually developing strategies to place Stanford ahead of industry trends. Support HR management by planning talent pipeline requirements, building structures in line with the demands of schools and units, and determining the appropriate resource allocation, staffing levels, and reporting structure. Over time, build out the HR Community organization to support HR university-wide, including determining staff needs and recruiting, hiring, and managing the team.
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of units' business needs and deliver world-class HR support for those needs.
- Proactively lead client strategies and projects, providing critical coaching and context to enable school and unit HR professionals to make customer-focused contributions. Guide a successful HR Community department consisting of proactive and trusted thought partners who are skilled in building relationships and delivering core HR services. Support HR change management efforts in the field, engaging stakeholders and providing strong leadership to the team. Encourage diversity of thought, focus on employee development and performance, and ensure that the HR Community team is current with the necessary skills and capabilities.
- Develop the HR strategic plan with leadership and the HR Community, providing a long-term vision and roadmap for HR. Determine strategic pillars, objectives, and milestones for the organization that translate into departmental and individual goals.
- Act as a senior advisor to school and unit HR professionals, leveraging HR Centers of Expertise to build and execute strong, integrated HR strategies while leading and developing HR teams that support and champion unique business needs, culture, and objectives. Ensure stakeholder buy-in for strategies and processes; collaborate with other HR leaders to ensure optimal HR programs and protocols for application across Stanford. Develop and deliver presentations tailored to various levels of the organization.
- Cultivate an inclusive ethos with diverse thought and innovative ideas while inspiring team members to demonstrate their best abilities to deliver meaningful results. Promote an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold the Stanford Code of Conduct principles.
- Design and align an effective HR Community team to support university and school/unit strategies. Facilitate initiatives to build a high-performing organization aligned with Stanford's strategic leadership agenda. Implement key performance indicators to measure service to the university and schools/units.
Minimum Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in organizational design and development, human resources, business administration or related field
- 15 years of increasingly responsible experience in two or more of the following areas: HR, including experience in talent management, learning and development, organizational development, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, and/or employee relations; culture change and change management; coaching; and/or strategic planning.
- 10 years of experience leading or managing teams, including leadership experience in a complex, decentralized environment.
- Seven or more years of experience in a senior administrative or executive role for an organization
In this role, you may be required to frequently travel between campuses and/or to schools or units, and to occasionally travel out of town.
Why Stanford is for You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
* Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
- A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
- A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
- Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
- Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more
The expected pay range for this position is $267,000 - $280,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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 accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
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
