Department of Human Resources
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
Job Description and Duties
This position provides hybrid telework opportunities, with employees required to work in-person at least two days per week.
Under the direction of the Division Chief of the Administrative Services Division, the incumbent possesses full management responsibility requiring skills and knowledge at the highest level, with responsibility for work of the most critical nature for the Human Resources Office, including Recruitment and Retention, Human Resources support, Training, Health and Safety, and Wellness programs. The incumbent serves on the management team and plays a significant role in the decision making and development of priorities, polices, and practices pertaining to recruitment and hiring, strategic planning, workforce development, succession planning, performance management, and organizational change management. The incumbent is responsible for promoting and maintaining organization culture by ensuring all functional areas align with CalHR’s mission, vision, values, goals and objectives; and provides leadership to staff ensuring optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
The incumbent develops short and long-term plans to improve operational efficiency, recommends innovative and scalable processes to improve the quality and delivery of services to internal and external customers, and partners with executive leadership to develop strategic initiatives that promote the tenets of stewardship, innovation, design-thinking, and organizational excellence. The position serves as a strategic business partner and policy advisor to the Division Chief and Chief Deputy Director on matters influencing the development and execution of the department’s recruitment and retention policies, procedures, and best practices.
You will find additional information about the job in the .
Special Requirements
You must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). You need to provide direct responses to each of the numbered items. You must include the numbered item followed by your response. Include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience. Limit your SOQ to four (4) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font.
1. Describe your education and experience in developing priorities, policies, and practices pertaining to recruitment and hiring, strategic planning, workforce development, succession planning, performance management, and organizational change management.
2. Describe your experience as a strategic business partner and policy advisor in the areas of recruitment and retention. How did you influence and execute the policies and procedures, and best practices? Provide examples of how you collaborated with executive leadership to shape and guide the
efforts.
3. Describe your approach to leadership and how you have promoted and maintained an organization's
culture, particularly in supporting wellness and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA).
Note: If you do not follow the instructions, you may not move forward in this recruitment. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Experience in the development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures related to Human Resources such as performance management, recruitment, retention, engagement, succession planning, strategic goal planning
- Experience in developing, coaching, and mentoring employees
- Experience utilizing data to drive improvement and decision making
- Ability to model core values such as fostering a people focused department, leadership, accountability, DEIA, integrity, and transparency
- Ability to gain the confidence and support of Executive staff and advise them on critical Human Resources matters
- Ability to demonstrate strong command of public employment personnel rules, policies, and processes, including recognizing potential legal implications
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, staff, and clients
- Ability to adapt, be flexible, and thrive in an environment that manages multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to have a dual focus on attention to detail and keep a broad strategic perspective
- Ability to foster and develop a culture that supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and establish the trust of others
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
If you’re passionate about business-changing experiences in an exciting, thriving state environment, CalHR is right for you. Join us at CalHR to provide human resources support to state departments. As you contribute your time, talent, and ideas, you’ll see the impact you will make to thousands of state employees and fellow Californians.
We offer competitive, flexible opportunities:
- Hybrid telework
- Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts
- Short-Term Disability Program available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent health, dental and vision benefits for employee/employee’s family 401k program
- Alternate Work Week Schedule options
- Ongoing training and development
- Convenient transportation options, including light-rail and pre-tax parking
- On-site ATM
- On-site Gym
- Shopping
- Nearby restaurants
CalHR employees are excluded from bargaining and are eligible to receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding.
Additional Application Information
When completing the State application, STD 678, you must include a description of the duties performed for each position held. You may not move forward in this recruitment if you write “See Resume."
Redact confidential information from all documents you submit for this position. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to:
- Social security number (CalCareers removes this from the first page of the State application, STD. 678, upon submission)
- Birthdate
- Student identification number
- Driver license number (unless required)
- Basis of eligibility
- Examination results
- LEAP status
- Marital status
- Age
You can apply in one of three ways:
- Online (preferred),
- U.S. mail, parcel deliver or courier service, or
- In person
We may fill additional positions from this recruitment.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Other - If you are basing your eligibility on education, provide your unofficial transcripts. If you are using foreign transcripts, you must provide a transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which the foreign course work is equal. You will need to submit official transcripts at the offer stage. If you are not basing your eligibility on education, do not provide your unofficial transcripts. Select Choose/Upload for the required document. Then select Bypass File.
- Statement of Qualifications - You must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). See the Special Requirements section for instructions.
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