Director, Human Resources

Director Of Human Resources

Stanford's Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation ("DAPER") is the premier intercollegiate athletics and recreation program in the country. With an unparalleled record of 138 NCAA team championships, we are the proud Home of Champions. Our success isn't just measured in trophies; it's reflected in the passion of our nearly 900 student-athletes competing across 36 intercollegiate varsity teams. It resonates in our unwavering support for the university's physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives. At Stanford, we don't just embrace excellence; we define it. We don't just nurture champions; we create them. Our actions are guided by the core tenets of DAPER culture, "The DAPER Way," which are: Embrace Scholar Athleticism, Pursue and Revere Excellence, Lead with Courage, and Work Cohesively.

DAPER is seeking a dynamic Director of Human Resources to fulfill the scope of HR Business Partner services to assigned senior staff leaders and client groups. In this role, reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and engage with the operations behind a premier intercollegiate athletic organization, providing your HR expertise to influence and evolve workplace culture. The Director will serve as a deputy leader, bridging the gap between strategy and execution. This role will operationalize our performance management rollout, compensation redesign, and HRIS implementation while ensuring alignment with university initiatives. Further, this role provides essential leadership depth and specialized HR expertise across compensation, organizational development, talent management, and training. Additionally, the Director will manage our local HR staff, ensuring quality, consistency, and accountability while freeing the CHRO to focus on, advise, and deliver on executive-level priorities. This structure is aligned with peer departments/units across Stanford, ensuring we are consistent with best practices in span of control, accountability, operational alignment, and effectiveness.

We require an organized, dedicated, and collaborative individual who excels in managing the full scope of the employee life cycle. Those who excel here bring high levels of independent, critical thinking with an excess capacity to humbly collaborate in a highly matrixed environment. Do you have proven credibility in the HR domain and the courage to reimagine your place in it? Are you ready to inspire champions? If yes, we encourage you to apply by including a cover letter and resume with your application.

This position is on-site and based at the Stanford Campus, Stanford, CA.

The expected pay range for this position is $155,556 to $197,648 per annum.