- Salary
- $139k – $169k/yr
- Location
- Tehama County, CA, CA
- Seniority
- Director
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
About the Position: The Personal Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the County's comprehensive human resources programs and services. Reporting to the Chief Administrator, this management position oversees the Personal Office and directs work spanning recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee benefits, labor and employee relations, training, workplace investigations, workers' compensation, return-to-work and accommodation programs, loss prevention, and Countywide safety. The Director advises Department heads, supervises Personnel Division staff, guides policy and procedure development, ensures compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations, represents the County in employee negotiations, and prepares matters for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. The role also serves as the County Safety Officer and works as a collaboratively across departments to resolve complex workforce issues, strengthen organizational practices, and deliver responsive service to employees and the public.
The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is an adaptable and collaborative human resources leader who is ready to guide a team of five while supporting more than 800 employees across 25 County departments. This individual will appreciate the breadth and diversity of County operations—from public safety, public health, and community services to administrative, financial, technical, trades, medical, and legal functions—and respond effectively to their distinct workforce needs. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, build productive relationships at every level of the organization, and clearly convey complex personnel matters with professionalism and tact. Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to balance competing priorities will be essential for managing Countywide programs, meeting critical deadlines, and delivering responsive service. This leader will act with integrity, remain composed through change, and inspire a positive, accountable, and service-focused workplace.
About the County: Nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley, Tehama County lies approximately midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border. The County sits alongside the beautiful Sacramento River and is only 50 miles west of Lassen National Park. Tehama County is the central point of widespread recreation; with nearby camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, snow skiing, and boating resources as good as or better than anywhere in California. Tehama County is home to approximately 64,000 people. In our County's small town atmosphere, you can experience the feeling of knowing your neighbors. Additionally, the mean travel time to work is only 23 minutes and the cost of living in Tehama County is lower than many other places in California.
- Administers and evaluates the hiring, management and termination of County employees and the disbursement of benefits to the entire workforce. Identifies problem areas and makes recommendations for policy and procedure adjustments as necessary, taking all applicable ethics and legal ramifications into consideration.
- Supervises, assigns and reviews the work of Personnel Division staff; hires/discharges division personnel.
- Provides guidance to department heads regarding proper personnel practices, workplace activities, behaviors, decisions, etc.
- Researches, implements, monitors and ensures compliance with various federal and state regulations as they relate to personnel functions, including EEO, FLSA, FEHA, OSHA and various others as applicable.
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Minimum Qualifications: - Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional personnel or human resources experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Tehama County is recruiting to fill one (1) anticipated vacancy.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Personnel Director, as well as subsequent vacancies that occur during the life of the eligibility list.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment please contact:
Jenna Madrigal | 530-527-4183 ext. 3028 | [email protected]
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
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Skills
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