Retention Solutions Supervisor

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) seeks a Supervisor I, Talent Management – Employee Engagement and Retention, at its Elk Grove headquarters. You will supervise analytical staff and lead the Retention Solutions team, shaping HR programs across the state to improve employee experience and workforce outcomes.

You’ll provide consultation to managers on research, design, and implementation of retention initiatives and related HR goals, ensuring fair, effective practices within a

Qualifications

• Supervision experience guiding analytical staff.
• Experience leading HR programs and retention initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and technical direction to analytical staff.
• Lead the Retention Solutions team and implement workforce initiatives.
• Consult managers on interpretation and application of retention research and HR strategies.

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Ignite Your Impact

Shape the Future with California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS)! Step into a leadership role where your vision and creativity drive real change. CCHCS is launching an innovative Employee Engagement and Retention program designed to transform the employee experience and empower a thriving workforce across the state. As a Supervisor I, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build this program from the ground up leading dynamic projects, championing forward-thinking workforce strategies, and turning bold ideas into meaningful improvements for employees. Join us to lead initiatives that leave a lasting mark on a large, statewide organization and help shape what comes next for CCHCS.

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit (R01), and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Under the general direction of the Supervisor II, Talent Management Employee Engagement and Retention, the Supervisor I provides supervision and technical direction to analytical staff while leading the effort of the Retention Solutions team. The Supervisor I provides consultation to managers, administrators, and other members of the Executive Staff in the interpretation and application of the research, design, organization, and implementation of the department’s retention efforts and related workforce and human resource (HR) initiatives at the institutional level.

This position is located in Human Resources (HR), which delivers innovative programs and services that attract, cultivate, and serve a diverse, highly-qualified workforce. California Correctional Health Care Services’ HR professionals provide outstanding customer service, provide tools and resources for job development and advancement, and ensure fairness and accuracy in all aspects of HR.

This advertisement is for a Supervisor I position(s) located at headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.