HR Administrator (Hybrid Opportunity)

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Medicine is seeking a full-time Human Resources Administrator to join our HR Transactions team in a hybrid role with travel to Palo Alto 2-3 days per week during training. The department serves over 1,900 employees across 16 divisions and a central operations group.

The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain meticulous HR records.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree and 2 years of HR experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process HR transactions with policies and guidelines; assist managers with questions.
• Answer questions on disability/leave procedures and coordinate with specialists.
• Support HRIS/People Analytics data entry and reporting for compliance and audits.
• Assist in performance management communications and forms tracking.
• Support Talent Acquisition activities: postings, screenings, scheduling, onboarding and exits.
• Process high-volume HR transactions for hires, changes, reclassifications.
• Advise on documentation requirements to meet university and legal standards.
• Maintain personnel and HR-related files; ensure confidentiality.
• Possibly lead a small team; supervise workload and deadlines.
• Uphold Stanford HR policies and applicable laws; foster inclusive culture.
• Participate in building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

HCM/ATS experience

Job description

Stanford University’s Department of Medicine is committed to setting the highest standards for patient care, ground-breaking biomedical research, professional education, teaching, and training. The People team seeks a full-time Human Resources Administrator (HRA), to join our Human Resources (HR) Transactions team in a shared effort to provide the best customer experience for our faculty and staff. The DOM Human Resources unit oversees day-to-day HR services for over 1,900 employees in 16 divisions and a central operations group. We are the first line of contact for employees, supervisors, and leadership within our department. Our HR team is committed to building a culture of improvement, integrity, inclusivity, and community.

The HRA will serve as a resource on human resources policies and procedures for assigned divisions and will support multiple facets of HR-related matters, including recruitment, time and leave administration, onboarding and exit processes, workers’ compensation and disability leaves, academic staff-research appointments (and related employment visa processing), and HCM data entry (hires, job changes, terminations).

The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively and cooperatively in a fast-paced setting that requires the HRA to prioritize tasks to meet various concurrent deadlines. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, both oral and written, be able to think analytically, and have exceptional attention to detail.

This position will be hybrid during the training period, which will require travel to our Palo Alto office a minimum of 2-3 days per week, with the option to come in daily if preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compensation and benefits: Process basic and complex compensation and benefits-related transactions, ensuring adherence to university policies and guidelines. May assist managers with basic to complex compensation and benefits questions, escalating to senior HR team members as needed.
• Disability and Leaves / Worker's Comp: Answer routine questions and explain applicable disability/leave (DLS) and workers’ compensation (WC) procedures to employees and managers. Generate related correspondences. Coordinate with DLS and/or WC specialists when appropriate.
• HRIS/People Analytics: Support data entry and record retention. Regularly report on HR metrics utilizing the HCM system for purposes of compliance and audit. May create customized reports as requested.
• Performance Management: Assist in the communication of the annual performance appraisal process; review and track incoming performance appraisal forms. Assist with inquiries related to the performance management program and technology as needed.
• Talent Acquisition: Support the candidate experience including job postings, screening candidates, interview scheduling, collecting rater feedback, disposition of candidates, etc. Assist in coordinating the onboarding and exit processes for staff. Liaise with central university offices as needed.
• Transactions: Support high volume HR transactions using standard operating procedures and university guidelines for multiple types of HR transactions, including hiring, personnel changes, reclassifications and related activities.
• Advise on documentation requirements, including how to revise documentation to ensure all university and legal requirements are met.
• Maintain personnel and human resources-related files.
• May serve as a team lead. Oversee day-to-day work of other staff including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, onboarding new staff, and providing performance review input.
• Maintain consistency with and support Stanford HR policies, procedures and requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Participate and foster an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.
  

Minimum Education and Experience

Associate Degree and 2 years of relevant human resources experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Technical competencies

• Strong attention to detail; strong proficiency with business applications, Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, etc.; HCM/ATS experience preferred; demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle highly sensitive and personal information with sound judgment, tact, and discretion. Basic ELR experience preferred.
  

Trust and Accountability

• Performs job with the broader goals in mind.
• Helps and supports fellow employees in their work to contribute to overall organization success.
• Consistently meets expected deadlines for deliverables and job responsibilities.
• Relates to people in an open, friendly, and professional manner.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Guards the handling of sensitive or high-risk information appropriately.
• Develops a knowledge and understanding of different cultures and backgrounds.

Operational and Organizational Insights

• Demonstrates an understanding of the organization's functions and responsibilities.
• Identifies individuals who have the technical expertise to respond to inquiries on specific topics.
• Identifies opportunities based on unique cultural needs.
• Keeps current on formal and informal reporting relationships.
• Exhibits a desire to learn new technology with the goal of making HR processes and services more efficient.

Customer Focus

• Gains insights into customer needs.
• Builds and delivers solutions that consistently meet customer expectations.
• Communicates frequently with customers.
• Consistently meets Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Develops customer relationships.
• Owns customer issues, request fulfillment, and follow-up.
• Seeks customer feedback.
• Is able to articulate benefits of work to customers.

Communication

• Attentive listening.
• Often asks clarifying questions.
• Regularly understands objectives.
• Can tailor style and message to fit audience and does this semi-regularly.
• Understands the importance of engaging the audience.
• Produces clear written and verbal communication.
• Responses are generally timely and helpful.
• Openly shares information to manager and team to stay aligned with work progress.

Collaborative Problem Solving

• Delivers work products effectively in the field of service, utilizing standard tools and methods, while proactively seeking continual improvement.
• Conducts thorough root cause analysis and demonstrates effective problem-solving skills through asking pertinent questions and restating problems as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to scope solutions based on available resources and timelines, working with some guidance and ensuring accuracy and technical soundness.
• Swiftly produces accurate documentation, while also conducting effective quality checks and testing of work.
• Collaborates with others to share information, achieve goals, and maintain positive and productive relationships, while also building networks across teams.
• Handles conflict in a professional and positive manner, remaining attentive to the attitudes and ideas of others and fostering collaborative working relationships regardless of individual differences.

Courage

• Makes informed, timely and effective decisions, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information, and consulting others, when appropriate.
• Accepts that change and uncertainty are a normal part of the work environment.
• Maintains an awareness of goals and objectives and navigates solutions towards desired ends, while maintaining relationships and supporting consensus.

Exhibiting Leadership

• Upholding organizational values and promoting a culture of fairness, respect, and inclusion.
• Communicating with compassion, empathy, and sensitivity to the emotions and experiences of others.
• Experimenting with new ideas, technologies, and approaches to enhance HR processes and practices.
• Treats all individuals with respect regardless of individual differences (e.g., race, gender, age, ethnicity, physical capabilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion).

Certificates and Licenses Required

aPHR or SHRM-CP / PHR preferred