LEAD EXECUTIVE RECRUITER (PRINCIPAL ANALYST, HUMAN RESOURCES)

Position/Program Information

WHEN TO APPLY

We will begin accepting online applications on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT), andwill stop on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. (PT). Applications received after 5:00 p.m. (PT) will not be considered.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER

R1914Y-R

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 112,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. With more than 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

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Essential Job Functions

What are some of the responsibilities of the Lead Executive Recruiter within the Talent Acquisition Division?

• Manage the development of executive recruitment strategies for the more complex executive-level recruitments by communicating with hiring managers to clarify ambiguities in job definitions and success factors, determining optimal sourcing methods based upon position needs, maximizing sourcing dollars and reducing time to hire, delegating the cold calling of recruits and referrers, evaluating the effectiveness of different sources of candidates from previous searches, reviewing communication strategies developed by staff to attract candidates; and analyzing trends and forecasting changes in workforce requirements in order to prepare for future recruitments.
  
  
• Plan, organize, and direct the work of staff for the more complex executive-level recruitments by reviewing staff work product for errors and consistency; assigning recruitments and providing guidance as needed; and performing various administrative and operational functions within the Talent Acquisition Division.
  
  
• Manage or lead the development of Talent Acquisition related programs for Countywide implementation by determining program objectives; compiling and analyzing relevant information; developing and leading the implementation of project plans; allocating the appropriate resources; applying the latest technological applications available; leading the development of related policies and procedures; and managing the provision of qualitative and quantitative analysis, interpretation and recommendations for various human resources programs and initiatives.
  
  
• Execute highly complex special projects by serving as the leader/liaison with other divisions, County departments, and outside organizations; preparing for and attending functions or events; and presenting information to others.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
One (1) year of experience leading or supervising executive or complex technical recruitments*, with specific experience in identifying potential candidates, recruiting passive candidates, assessing candidates, and facilitating the hire of the most qualified candidates at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Human Resources Analyst IV** or higher.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*Executive recruitments are for positions in the top three levels of management in an organization. Complex technical recruitments include positions where a) training and education are very specific to the position, b) the labor pool is relatively small, and/or c) the more qualified potential applicants are not actively searching for a new job.
**In the County of Los Angeles, experience performing at the level of Human Resources Analyst IV includes independently analyzing and implementing solutions for problems in the administration of executive or complex technical recruitment programs at the lead or expert level; this includes delegating tasks/duties to subordinates as needed and reviewing completed work. Examples of the Los Angeles County classes acceptable at this level are Administrative Services Manager III , Program Specialist IV, CEO , and Departmental Human Resources Manager I .

WITHHOLD INFORMATION

No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

ENDORSEMENT OF COUNTY QUALIFICATIONS:

County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience must provide official documentation such as additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus, or reclassification study from CEO Classification with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from filing closing date. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held one of the positions above/ or a position deemed to be at equivalent level. Out-of-class duties should be accurately described in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questionnaire sections of the application. Any questionable experience will be verified through the departmental HR Manager when necessary.

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

VETERAN'S CREDIT
Are you a veteran? If so, you may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. For more information about veteran’s credit, please visit the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to take the following two (2) assessments :

PART I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 50%, assessing:

• Analyzing Information
• Empathy
• Sharing Knowledge and Guidance
• Controlling Emotions
• Management Judgement
• Management Potential
• Achievement
• Responsibility
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Adapting to Change
• Deductive Reasoning
• Reading Comprehension

THESE ASSESSMENTS FALL UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19, WHICH MEANS YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO REVIEW THE QUESTIONS OR YOUR RESPONSES ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE ASSESSMENTS.

Only those who achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on Part I (multiple choice and/or simulation assessments) will have Part II (Training and Evaluation) scored.

PART II: A Training and Experience Evaluation weighted 50%, covering:

• Recruitment Methods
• Presentations
• Information Gathering
• Customer Management
• Leadership and Training

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once you complete the Assessment Process and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part of the exam, you will be placed on a list of eligible candidates, in the order of your score group for a period of six (6) months.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.

All notifications including invitation notices/test results notices/application rejection notices will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:

• JHines@hr.lacounty.gov
• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

TEST PREPARATION Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. Please note that these resources are intended to provide general information about the types of tests and assessments used by the County of Los Angeles. These resources do not contain details of the exam, nor the specific questions you will be asked to answer during the test administration. The exam content section describes the areas assessed by the test and you are invited to study and review whatever material you believe will help you to prepare.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ .

VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting eligible list will be used to fill a Principal Analyst, Human Resources vacancy within the Department of Human Resources' Talent Acquisition Division.

AVAILABLE SHIFT
Any

HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., (PT), on the last day of filing . Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline. You may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Important: Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application, and you may be disqualified.
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: ( 800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Have any questions about anything listed above? Contact us:

Department Contact Name: Jasmine Hines
Department Contact Phone: (213) 433-3482
Department Contact Email: JHines@hr.lacounty.gov
Exam Number: R1914Y-R

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FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE



The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed . Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952) .

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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Closing Date/Time: 12/18/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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