Assistant Director of Health Services - Exempt (Director of Personnel)

The Position

Contra Costa County recognizes that our employees are our strongest and greatest assets.
Contra Costa Health (CCH) is looking for a dynamic Director of Personnel to oversee the Personnel & Payroll Units. This role is responsible for overall planning, organizing, and directing of the personnel program in CCH, including employee relations, recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, safety, leave administration, and timekeeping. This full-time position is based in Martinez, California.

Why join the Contra Costa Health Department?
Contra Costa Health is the largest county department in Contra Costa County with over 4,700 employees. Our mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa with special attention to those who are most vulnerable to health problems. We provide services through nine operational areas: Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Health, Housing & Homeless Services, Public Health, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers and Detention Health. Please see our website for more information about Contra Costa Health: www.cchealth.org .

Why join and lead the Contra Costa Health Personnel & Payroll Units?
The primary goal of the Personnel & Payroll Units is the development and maintenance of human resources functions in coordination with the County Human Resources Department, County Labor Relations, County Risk Management and the County Auditor-Controller. The unit has approximately 65 employees in various classifications.

Typical Tasks

We are looking for someone who is:

• A strong leader. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with your team and lead by example.
• A strong relationship builder. You will need to establish relationships across operational areas, departments and with external agencies.
• An effective communicator. You will need exemplary communication skills to effectively convey complex policies and procedures across all levels of the organization and foster an environment of open dialogue and feedback while respecting confidentiality and discretion in sensitive matters.
• A strong motivator and supporter. You will need to encourage and support your line supervisors who are responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of Personnel/Payroll staff.
• Organized, data- and results-driven. You will need to balance multiple priorities and know when it is appropriate to delegate. You should utilize data analytics to inform decisions, improve workforce planning, and measure the effectiveness of initiatives in meeting departmental objectives.
• Able to balance empathy. You will need to demonstrate your understanding of the human side of human resources, keeping in mind the department and the County’s interests as well as resolving employee conflict and showing compassion to staff and all CCH employees.
• Able to adapt to constant change. You will need to be flexible and able to shift priorities quickly as needs change.
• Support Alignment with County HR. You will need to actively engage and align with the directives of the County Human Resources Department, as they oversee the administration of human resources processes and procedures across the county. This positive collaboration will ensure the effective and seamless integration of county-wide HR initiatives and practices.
• Innovative and solutions-focused. You will need to take a fresh look at current internal practices, encourage innovation and identify opportunities to modernize and streamline operations. You will need to be a champion for change in establishing an environment of continuous improvement within the unit.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Advising Contra Costa Health’s CEO, deputy directors and management teams on human resources managementissues and formulation of departmental policies and procedures
• Selecting, supervising, and evaluating professional, technical and clerical subordinates in the administration of various personnel functions
• Representing the Department with County Counsel and Risk Management pertaining to merit system and personnel legal practices
• Planning, organizing and directing all activities of the department’s human resources management programs
• Monitoring and reviewing personnel activities including performance metrics for consistency and propriety with regard to the department’s goals, policies, and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with Federal and State employment laws including but not limited to Office of the Inspector General, EEOC, DFEH and DIR, CalOSHA, Title 22, ADA, FMLA, CFRA, FEHA, and HIPAA

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $139,299.00 - $222,690.36 annually, DOQ. Additionally, this position has been approved for a 5% COLA adjustment in July 2025. The County offers a competitive benefits program that includes the following:

• Retirement - The County pays the employer contribution to CCCERA, a 1937 Act defined benefit retirement plan, which has reciprocity with other 1937 Act County retirement systems, CalPERS, and systems with CalPERS reciprocity. Employee contributions are based on a percentage of pensionable compensation. The County also participates in Social Security and Medicare.
• Health Insurance - A variety of subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans are offered.
• Long Term Disability - County-paid program.
• Vacation Leave - Initial monthly accrual rate is 10 hours, up to maximum accumulation of 240 hours.
• Sick Leave - Monthly accrual is 8 hours.
• Annual Management Administrative Leave - 94 non-accruable leave hours are credited each January 1st (prorated for those hired after January 1st).
• Personal Holiday Credit
• Holidays - 11 paid holidays per year.
• Professional Development Reimbursement - Eligible for reimbursement of $625 each two-year period for qualifying expenses, including the purchase of job-related technology devices or software. An additional $750 per fiscal year is available through Career Development Training, which requires some cost sharing.
• Deferred Compensation Plan - County contributes $85, plus an additional $150 per month upon qualifying employee contributions to a 457 plan.
• Management Life Insurance Program
• Management Longevity Pay

For more information on the County of Contra Costa, visit its website at www.contracosta.ca.gov .

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills, and abilities would be:

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, business administration, human resources, political science or closely related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of full-time professional human resources experience in a public sector health or human services agency, at least two (2) years of which must have been as asupervisor of a major personnel function such as recruitment, classification, benefits, employee or labor relations, or staff development.

Selection Process

Application Filing: Interested individuals should submit an online application and provide all required documentation to be considered.

Those candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to interview.

This recruitment will remain open, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

This position is exempted from the merit system and will not follow regular County recruitment and selection procedures. Not all applicants will be invited to participate in the evaluation and interview process.

CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

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• Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

• 925-655-2100

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