Nicole Stansfield (She/Her/Hers)
About Nicole Stansfield (She/Her/Hers)
Nicole Stansfield serves as the Director of Recruiting Operations and Programs at Sana Biotechnology, where she leads Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity initiatives. With extensive experience in human resources and recruitment across various companies, she has developed training programs and managed employee resource groups.
Current Role at Sana Biotechnology
Nicole Stansfield serves as the Director of Recruiting Operations and Programs, focusing on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE) Program Leadership at Sana Biotechnology, Inc. since 2020. In this role, she leads the development and facilitation of interview training programs and new hire onboarding processes. Stansfield also provides leadership to Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders and programs, driving initiatives that enhance the workplace culture and support diversity within the organization.
Previous Experience at Amazon and Vulcan, Inc.
Stansfield has extensive experience in human resources and recruiting. She worked at Amazon.com from 1998 to 2003 in various HR roles. Following her tenure at Amazon, she joined Vulcan, Inc., where she served as Senior Corporate Recruiter from 2006 to 2011, and later as Senior Human Resources Business Partner from 2011 to 2014. She also held the position of Head of Recruiting at Vulcan from 2014 to 2020, contributing to the company's recruitment strategies and initiatives.
Education and Professional Development
Nicole Stansfield earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon. She is a certified Prosci change management practitioner and is currently pursuing an Insights facilitator professional coach certification. Her educational background and ongoing professional development support her leadership in recruiting and diversity initiatives.
Recruiting Roles at Washington Mutual and Microsoft
Before her roles at Vulcan, Inc. and Sana Biotechnology, Stansfield worked at Washington Mutual in various recruiting capacities, including Senior Recruiter for the MBA Program from 2005 to 2006 and Program Manager for Human Resources from 2003 to 2005. Earlier in her career, she was involved in recruiting at Microsoft from 1995 to 1998. These experiences have contributed to her expertise in recruitment and human resources.
Leadership in Employment Branding and Recruitment Partnerships
At Sana Biotechnology, Nicole Stansfield drives employment brand initiatives and manages recruitment partners and vendors. Her leadership in these areas aims to enhance the company's visibility and attractiveness as an employer, while also ensuring effective collaboration with external partners to meet recruitment goals.