Stanford Report, February 11, 2011

David Jones to head human resources at Stanford

Jones has led a number of important human resources initiatives including HR@Stanford, aimed at defining roles and expectations for human resources staff throughout the university. In addition, Jones led negotiations in 2009 with the SEIU bargaining unit, introducing innovative "interest-based bargaining" to Stanford and successfully achieving a five-year agreement.

David Jones, associate vice president for employee and management services, has been promoted to vice president of human resources. Jones, who has been at Stanford since 2007, will assume his new position Feb. 28, succeeding Diane Peck, who has led Human Resources at Stanford for seven years. She announced her plans to retire last fall.

"We are pleased that David will now be turning his broad skills to the leadership of the university's people management efforts. He brings solid experience, an understanding of Stanford's unique culture and an unflappable manner to this important position," said Randy Livingston, vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer. Livingston added that during his tenure at Stanford, Jones has led a number of important human resources initiatives including HR@Stanford, aimed at defining roles and expectations for human resources employees throughout the university. In addition, Jones led negotiations in 2009 with the Service Employees International Union bargaining unit, introducing innovative "interest-based bargaining" to Stanford and successfully achieving a five-year agreement.

"Among other things, I want to bring a focus to the most important Stanford asset, not the shiny new buildings or the vast real estate holdings and not even the endowment, which are vital, but I want to elevate the importance of Stanford people," Jones said.

Prior to Stanford, Jones held human resources leadership positions at Catholic Healthcare West, Harvard University, Southern California Edison Co., Georgetown University, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and Howard University. He received a bachelor's degree in communications from Morehouse College, a JD from Howard University School of Law and a LLM in labor and employment law from Georgetown University Law Center.