Human Resources Division Managers - Employee Benefits and Talent Acquisition (County Promotional)

About the role

The County of San Mateo Human Resources Department is seeking two Human Resources Division Managers: an Employee Benefits Manager and a Talent Acquisition Manager.

Responsibilities

• Developing, modifying, and administering the Human Resources Department’s goals, policies, and procedures.
• Planning and directing the activities of staff.
• Conducting and reviewing analytical studies.
• Making recommendations regarding program administration, issues, and improvements.
• Reviewing and analyzing proposed legislation and advising the County Board of Supervisors, County Executive, and the County Human Resources Director on County impacts.
• Participating in collective bargaining discussions and agreements with employee unions.
• Managing Requests for Proposals and contracts.
• Analyzing workforce and economic trends and recommending new or updated business processes.
• Providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Human Resources Director and Deputy Directors.
• Consulting with and advising County staff and the public regarding policy issues and participating in the development of program standards and solutions for those issues.
• Consulting and collaborating with department leaders on matters affecting their departments and developing strategies for addressing them.
• Analyzing workforce practices and making recommendations for improving services and systems.
• Leading special projects and preparing complex analytical and statistical reports in Benefits or Talent Acquisition.
• Representing the Human Resources department at meetings, committees, and external organizations, serving as a key liaison on behalf of department leadership.
• Taking on other high-level responsibility and special assignments as needed to support the county’s recruitment and retention strategies.

Requirements

This is a County Promotional Only recruitment. Only current employees of the County of San Mateo with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service are eligible to apply.

Qualifications

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience managing large, complex public service programs including two years of experience in a senior-level management position.
• Experience with benefit and health programs is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public administration, and program management, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Principles, theories, and practices of human resource management.
• Principles and practices of, and trends in human resources programs.
• Laws and legal guidelines pertaining to human resources.
• Personnel management principles and techniques, including interviewing, selection, training, supervision, evaluation, motivation, discipline, and staff development.
• Information systems applications designed for benefits and health and wellness administration or application tracking.
• County policies and procedures, including the Civil Service Rules, labor contracts, County Ordinance, County Charter, departmental regulations, and pertinent Federal, State, and local laws relating to human resource management.
• Effective negotiating principles and techniques.
• Research and analysis methods and principles.
• Federal, state, and county legislative processes.
• Functions, services, and business culture of a local government organization.
• Financial and analytical skills to manage Benefits Trust Funds, premium costing, utilization reports, and cost containment strategies.
• Demonstrated success partnering with Labor toward common goals, including leading discussions at the Labor Management Benefits Committee.
• Demonstrated success negotiating benefit and health plans with service providers.
• Expertly manage the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund and Benefits Trust Fund.
• Monitor utilization and claims reporting to enhance and create new programs.
• Administer benefits in compliance with Federal, State, and IRS regulations.
• Knowledgeable of existing and emerging candidate outreach and sourcing technologies.
• Skilled in evaluating new applicant tracking technologies, including how to potentially integrate them into County business processes.
• Adept at process improvement, including process mapping to identify gaps in the recruitment and time-to-fill processes.
• A skilled recruiter, capable of facilitating high-level recruitments while managing the business of the division.

Skills

• Strategic thinker and planner that is outcome focused and offers innovative approaches to meet organizational goals.
• Effective and persuasive communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Team builder who is flexible and who welcomes new, creative ideas and appreciates different perspectives.
• Highly demonstrated success interviewing, selecting, hiring, training, supervising, evaluation, motivating, and developing program staff.
• Calmness under pressure and adeptness at prioritizing tasks, handling multiple responsibilities, and producing clear and comprehensive results.
• Demonstrated success applying those skills.

Benefits

The County of San Mateo Human Resources Employee Benefits Division manages the County's comprehensive benefits programs, including communication, customer service, and education to employees, retirees, and family members to attract and retain employees, optimize health and productivity, and promote a healthy and supportive work environment. The division administers an extensive portfolio of programs for approximately 6,000 employees, 1,000 extra help employees, 3,000 retirees and their eligible family members. These programs include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Benefit Offerings, Voluntary Time-Off Program, Catastrophic Leave Program, Family Services, Childcare, Housing, Financial Planning, Deferred Compensation Workplace Mediation, Retiree Health Benefits, COBRA, and Preventive Services.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the posted job listing.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the posted job listing.