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About Us

Faculty and staff meeting

Faculty and staff meet in Pediatrics/Allergy/Immunology, School of Medicine

Our diverse and talented workforce deserves an outstanding employee experience. That's where we come in.

Our Purpose

University HR supports Stanford's mission in these ways:

  • Attract, develop, reward and retain a diverse and talented workforce
  • Foster a productive work environment where people feel valued
  • Support the changing nature of work and the workplace environment
  • Add value and reflect good stewardship of resources
  • Are fair, ethical and legally compliant

Our Organizational Structure and How to Contact Us

Our Vice President for Human Resources reports to Stanford's President and ensures the university's leaders are informed about workforce issues and guided when making strategic decisions. View a listing of departments and groups that make up University Human Resources, along with their key services, plans and programs and how to contact them.

Our Workplace Recognition

We're proud to highlight recent workplace recognition.

Our Current Projects

Our projects and priorities reflect the direction of Stanford's leaders as a major employer in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our Employee Policies

The Administrative Guide contains Stanford's workplace (non-research) policies; Chapter 2 is Human Resources and Chapter 12 is Global Activities, which includes HR policies for international employees. Faculty policies are contained in the Faculty  Handbook.

Our Services, Programs and Plans

All employee and retiree services, programs and plans are included in the Cardinal at Work website.