Court Human Resources Director

Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo; California (MO); On-site; USD 153,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

employer-paid medical options

dental and vision coverage

wellness incentives

tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

child care options and family support

housing assistance

employee down payment assistance

Job summary

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, is seeking an accomplished Human Resources leader to serve as Court Human Resources Director and strategic advisor to the Court Executive Officer. This is an opportunity to shape the workforce, culture, and HR infrastructure supporting approximately 300 employees and a $65 million organization.

The Director provides executive leadership across employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, performance

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR in complex or regulated environments.
• Public-sector or judicial experience preferred.
• Strategic advisor to the Court Executive Officer.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, performance management, workers' compensation, compliance, and HR operations.
• Oversee Facilities; lead organizational change and mitigate risk.
• Translate organizational challenges into measurable HR results within a public-sector context.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Labor relations

Talent acquisition

Compensation & benefits

Performance management

HR operations

Change management

Job description

Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

Salary: $152,838 - $190,466 Annually

Lead the People Strategy Behind the Administration of Justice.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, is seeking an accomplished Human Resources professional to serve as Court Human Resources Director and strategic advisor to the Court Executive Officer. This is an opportunity to shape the workforce, culture, and HR infrastructure supporting approximately 300 employees and a $65 million organization.

The Director provides executive leadership across employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, performance management, workers' compensation, compliance, and HR operations. This position also oversees Facilities; prior experience in Facilities Management is not required. The successful candidate will strengthen accountability, modernize policies and practices, lead organizational change, and mitigate organizational risk.

We are seeking a strategic HR leader who thrives in complex or regulated environments, is comfortable addressing difficult issues, and can translate organizational challenges into measurable results. Public-sector or judicial experience is preferred.

Benefits include:

• employer-paid medical options
• dental and vision coverage
• wellness incentives
• tuition assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• child care options and family support benefits
• housing assistance
• and employee down payment assistance.

Application Deadline: October 12, 2026.