Manager, Central Staffing & Scheduling

PALO ALTO, CAFull-time$45.98–$60.96/hrPosted May 27, 2026
Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Manager, Central Staffing & SchedulingFull-timeEmployee Referral Amount: 375Employee Group: EX - ExemptFixed Term Employment Duration: NoneJob Family: LP Business Planning and OperationsDepartment: Administration NursingRemote Eligible: NoBenefits Eligible: YesEmployee Referral Available: YesScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Work Shift: Day - 08 HourCompany DescriptionAt Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time. Job ID: P143674-2847Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARYThis paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.Provides enterprise-level leadership for centralized staffing, scheduling, and workforce deployment functions across Stanford Medicine Children’s Health inpatient and ancillary departments. This role ensures continuous coverage, operational efficiency, compliance with institutional policies, collective bargaining agreements, and service excellence. The Manager partners closely with clinical and operational leaders and provides direct leadership to supervisors responsible for Staffing Office operations, the Float Nursing Assistant team, and the Patient Companion team. This is a non-clinical role aligned to business and operations job architecture. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification.  They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities.  Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct. *Provides leadership and oversight for 24/7 centralized staffing and scheduling operations supporting inpatient units. *Ensures effective workforce deployment aligned with patient care needs, service standards, and labor agreements. *Directly manages supervisors overseeing the Staffing Office, Scheduling Team, and Central Float Teams *Establishes clear performance expectations; conduct regular performance reviews; support professional development and succession planning.Partner with clinical, nursing, and operational leaders to resolve staffing challenges and optimize coverage. *Leads operational planning, workflow optimization, and process improvement initiatives within staffing and scheduling functions. *Ensures compliance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. *Develops and monitors productivity metrics and staffing efficiency benchmarks. *Oversees timecard management, scheduling workflows, and workforce reporting processes. *Supports organizational change initiatives impacting workforce operations and staffing models. *Leads recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of staffing and support teams. *Ensures consistent application of HR policies, labor regulations, and performance management practices. *Addresss employee relations issues,...

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