Human Resources Supervisor

County of Contra Costa•Martinez, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Supervisor leads the Recruitment, Classification, and Compensation team within the Talent and Development Division of Contra Costa County’s central Human Resources Department. Under general direction, this role plans, organizes, and coordinates team work; performs the most complex and sensitive technical assignments; supervises staff; and advises County management and departmental staff as an in-house subject matter expert. The position works with limited supervision beyond policy direction and performs related duties as required. The supervisor oversees the development, administration, and evaluation of selection processes for departmental and Countywide classifications, classification and position analyses, and compensation studies. The role provides expertise and guidance on in-house examination development, including effective, equitable, and compliant selection methods. It also supervises staff advising departments on reclassification requests, salary adjustments, and organizational restructuring, ensuring recommendations align with County practices, policies, and memoranda of understanding with labor partners. The team supports 25 County departments and approximately 12,000 employees. The supervisor guides a team of three Principal Human Resources Analysts, ten Human Resources Analysts, and five Human Resources Technicians, and helps shape the strategic direction of recruitment, classification, and compensation services through collaboration, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. The position is eligible for remote work for no more than 50% of each workweek. The supervisor is expected to work in the office daily for the first four weeks; future remote arrangements may be discussed after hire based on business needs. The employee must live within 200 miles of Martinez, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field, subject to the stated substitutions.
Four years of full-time professional human resources experience.
At least one year of professional human resources experience in a public agency; this requirement cannot be substituted.
At least one year of experience as a lead or supervisor; this requirement cannot be substituted.
Strong public-sector recruitment expertise, particularly in examination development and validation and evaluation of selection methods in a merit-system environment.
Knowledge of classification and compensation principles sufficient to guide complex studies and evaluate recommendations.
Ability to supervise, coach, develop staff, set expectations, and delegate effectively.
Ability to lead change, explain the reasons for decisions, listen, build buy-in, and maintain progress in a complex public organization.
Strategic and analytical thinking, including the ability to assess data and processes and develop practical improvements.
Ability to communicate clearly, calmly, and respectfully with candidates, departments, labor partners, executives, and other stakeholders.
Ability to build trust through emotional intelligence, confidence, openness, and collaboration.
Comfort presenting and training and producing clear, logical, professional written work.
Ability to write independently and exercise confidentiality, political sensitivity, and interpersonal sensitivity.
Ability to explain the reasons behind decisions in accessible language.
Must live within 200 miles of Martinez, California.
Must work in the office daily for the first four weeks; subsequent remote arrangements may be discussed based on business needs and remote work is limited to no more than 50% of each workweek.
County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers, must affirm a loyalty oath, complete assigned related training, and return to work as ordered in an emergency.
After a conditional offer, must undergo fingerprinting for a conviction-history review; conviction history does not automatically preclude employment.

Nice To Haves

One year of graduate coursework in human resources, business or public administration, or a closely related field may substitute for either the required undergraduate major or six months of required experience.
Additional qualifying professional human resources experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.
Experience or strength in design thinking and human-centered, continuous-improvement problem-solving.
Experience applying political and organizational savvy across organizational levels and boundaries.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of the Recruitment, Classification, and Compensation team.
Supervise team members and personally perform the most complex and sensitive technical assignments.
Serve as an in-house consultant and subject matter expert to County management and departmental staff.
Oversee development, administration, and evaluation of selection processes for departmental and Countywide classifications.
Oversee classification and position analyses and compensation studies.
Provide expertise and guidance on developing effective, equitable, and compliant examinations.
Supervise staff advising departments on reclassification requests, salary adjustments, and organizational restructuring.
Ensure recommendations comply with County practices and policies and memoranda of understanding with County labor partners.
Perform or coordinate special projects involving process improvement, recruitment, classification, or compensation, including planning, research, development, and implementation.
Guide and develop team members, delegate effectively, set expectations, and support emerging leaders.
Help shape workforce strategies and the strategic direction of recruitment, classification, and compensation services.
Build collaborative partnerships with County departments and stakeholders and promote innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Communicate complex or difficult information clearly and respectfully, and present, train, and prepare professional written work.