Court Human Resources Director

County of San Mateo; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Mateo in California seeks a Court Human Resources Director to lead HR strategy, policy modernization, and culture development in a complex public-sector environment. You will oversee HR functions, facilities, and ensure alignment between workforce planning and operations.

The ideal candidate partners with executive leadership, diagnosing organizational issues and driving accountability and measurable outcomes in a dynamic, regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Executive HR leadership experience in complex, public-sector or regulated environments.
• Ability to diagnose organizational issues and drive measurable outcomes.
• Capable of making difficult decisions and navigating ambiguity with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all human resources functions including employee relations, labor relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, workers’ compensation, and compliance with EEO, ADA, and FMLA requirements.
• Oversee Facilities to align workforce planning, workplace environment, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with executive leadership to hold leaders and assigned staff accountable and drive measurable outcomes.

Skills

Executive HR leadership

Public-sector experience

Organizational diagnosis

Change management

Job description

Court Human Resources Director

About The Position

Lead People. Strengthen Culture. Shape the Future.

This is an opportunity to combine executive human resources leadership, organizational strategy, and culture development while helping shape the workforce that supports the administration of justice. From strengthening HR infrastructure and modernizing policies to developing leaders and building accountability, your work will directly influence the Court’s ability to serve the public effectively.

This role provides executive oversight of all human resources functions, including employee relations, labor/union relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, workers’ compensation, and compliance with EEO, ADA, and FMLA requirements. The position also oversees the Facilities function to ensure alignment between workforce planning, workplace environment, and operational efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an executive-level HR leader with a proven track record of building and leading high-functioning HR organizations in complex, public-sector, or similarly regulated environments.

This individual operates as a true business partner to executive leadership—capable of diagnosing organizational issues, holding leaders and assigned staff accountable, and driving measurable outcomes.

They are comfortable making difficult decisions, addressing performance issues head-on, and navigating ambiguity with confidence and sound judgment.