Director of Human Resources and Risk Management

County of Imperial; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Imperial is seeking an experienced HR leader to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the county's centralized Human Resources, Employee-Employer Relations, and Risk Management programs. Under the CEO, you will serve as a technical consultant to executives, management, and staff.

You will monitor compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, county policies, and MOUs, and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or public administration or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in HR administration, risk management and labor relations including at least two years of supervisory experience.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Pre-employment drug test, physical examination, and fingerprinting may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the County’s centralized HR, Employee-Employer Relations, and Risk Management Programs.
• Serve as technical consultant and advisor to executives, management, and employees.
• Monitor and assure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, County policies, and MOUs related to assigned programs.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or public administration or related field

Job description

Basic Function and Distinguishing Characteristics

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, plan, organize, coordinate and direct the County’s comprehensive centralized Human Resources, Employee-Employer Relations, and Risk Management Programs; functions as technical consultant and advisor to executives, management, and employees; monitor and assure compliance with State and federal legislation, regulations, County policies, and Memoranda of Understanding related to assigned programs; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Education And Experience/ Licenses And Other Requirements

Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or public administration or related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in human resources administration, risk management and labor relations including at least two years of supervisory experience.

Valid California driver’s license.

Supplemental Information

A valid driver’s license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own vehicle and provide proof of liability insurance as per Vehicle Code VC

• 160020. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

This position may require pre-employment drug test, physical examination, and fingerprinting for a background investigation.

The County of Imperial does not unlawfully discriminate on any prohibited basis under state or federal law including prohibitions listed in title VII, the Age and Discrimination and Employment Act, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you feel you have a need for special arrangements due to a disability in order to participate in the recruitment process, call [phone] or call California Relay Service at 7-1-1.

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About Imperial County

Imperial County is located in the Imperial Valley in the southeast of California, bordering Arizona and Mexico, with the Colorado River forming the County’s eastern boundary. Imperial County is a major agricultural center, producing half of the nation's winter vegetables, as well as extensive renewable resources, such as geothermal, wind, and solar. Off-road enthusiasts are drawn to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation area, and the Colorado River is a popular destination for watersports, including fishing, boating, and water skiing. Fans of the popular movie, The Return of the Jedi, will recognize the Algodones Sand Dunes, where the movie was filmed.