Job Description
The Job
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The Human Resources Department administers the County’s human resources and people programs to meet the needs of County departments. The Assistant Director of Human Resources will oversee the following areas of the Department:
Employee Relations - Employee Relations as a business partner provides comprehensive guidance to departments across the entire employment cycle in a county setting. This includes support in areas such as performance management, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, labor relations, disciplinary actions, and employee engagement. By working closely with various departments, Employee Relations ensures that workplace policies align with legal and organizational standards while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Central Investigations - The Centralized Investigations Unit provides support to County departments in addressing employee complaints and misconduct by conducting in-depth investigations into a variety of employee complaints and concerns, analyzing investigative findings, writing investigation reports, corrective action records, and proposed formal discipline. The Unit manages the formal disciplinary process with department leadership from start to finish, which includes preparing materials for and attending skelly hearings, completing settlement negotiations, and preparing and presenting cases at Civil Service hearings. The Unit also identifies training needs and training programs to provide manager support with supervisory techniques and other HR related management topics.
Equal Employment Opportunity - The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Unit ensures compliance with anti-discrimination laws and promotes workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. It investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation while providing policy guidance to departments. The unit also delivers training on topics like bias and harassment prevention, manages reasonable accommodation requests under the ADA, and oversees workforce data reporting. By fostering a fair and inclusive work environment, the EEO Unit helps mitigate legal risks and uphold the county’s commitment to equal opportunity for all employees.
Employee Benefits and Services - The Employee Benefits and Services Division (EBSD), under the direction of the Human Resources Department, provides comprehensive benefits and services to eligible employees, retirees and their dependents through strategic planning, negotiation and implementation of County benefit programs. The benefit programs include the County’s health, dental, vision and life insurance plans as well as its integrated leave and wellness programs.
Center for Employee Health and Wellness - The responsibilities of the Center of Employee Health and Wellness (CEHW) include employee and applicant pre-placement and in-service medical examinations, medical records, representing the County in hearings before the Civil Service Commission regarding appeals of medical findings, and advising the County’s management on compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and occupational medical problems.
The salary range for the Assistant Director of Human Resources is $156,649.60 - $220,500.80 DOQ plus excellent benefits.
Desired Qualifications:
In order to be successful, this position requires an extensive and broad range of public sector human resources administrative experience, which includes:
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources management, public or business administration, industrial/organizational psychology, or a related field. AND
• Five (5) years of supervisory and/or management level experience in a public sector environment.
An MPA or MBA or related advance degree is highly desirable.
View the recruitment brochure
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This recruitment is open until filled; however, all interested candidates should apply by May 5, 2025.
For questions, inquiries or candidate recommendations, please contact:
Sherrill Uyeda Sheryl Stewart
Office: (562) 901-0769 x331 Office: (562) 901-0769 x333
E-mail: suyeda@alliancerc.com E-mail: sstewart@alliancerc.com
Exempt Unit-Group C
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits, please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
Closing Date/Time: 5/5/2025 5:00 PM Pacific