People & Performance Development Lead

Stanford University; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Office of Technology Licensing seeks an experienced People and Performance Development Manager to lead employee development, performance management, and workforce engagement for a team of approximately 70 employees.

Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, the role will help employees grow, coach managers, and strengthen onboarding and integration in alignment with Stanford policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.
• Experience in employee development and performance management.
• Ability to design learning initiatives and training programs.
• Strong judgment and discretion handling sensitive HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the unit, function or program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.
• Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
• Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function.
• Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. May also represent the program or function to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences.
• May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
• May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments. May also supervise staff.

Skills

Employee development

Performance management

Coaching managers

Training design

Onboarding

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Stanford University’s Office of Technology Licensing seeks an experienced People and Performance Development Manager to lead employee development, performance management, and workforce engagement for a team of approximately 70 employees.

Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, the role will help employees grow, coach managers, and strengthen onboarding and integration in alignment with Stanford policies.