County of Sonoma Hiring for Human Resources Liaison – Sonoma County Public Infrastructure at Santa Rosa, CA  Full Time

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you’re working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework – A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement – A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off – Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions – 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Staff Development/Wellness Pay – Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement – County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement – A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave – May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

The Sonoma County Public Infrastructure (SoCoPi) Department leads the way to a safe and sustainable community by planning, building, managing, and maintaining Sonoma County’s investment in quality services and infrastructure. The department’s staff of 271 supports the County’s critical transportation infrastructure, including bridges, roads, street lighting districts, and traffic signals as well as the procurement and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and real estate; purchase of goods and services; management of an airport, public transit services, and various capital projects; operation and maintenance of four Veteran’s buildings and four water systems within the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County; and maintenance of multiple solid waste disposal sites.

As a SoCoPi Human Resources Liaison, you will take the lead on daily oversight of recruitments, the learning management system (LMS) and the day-to-day safety-related duties, and researching/drafting policies and procedures. This position will also be trained for other HR-related functions to back up the Administrative Services Officer II (ASO II) in the HR Unit, in the areas of disability management, Department of Transportation (DOT) checks, and hiring of employees. This position will supervise up to two Administrative Aides.

Additional responsibilities of the HR Liaison position include:

• Working closely with current employees as well as management of employees on HR/Safety-related matters
• Researching and reviewing applicable State/Federal regulations, HR/Safety policies and procedures, Memoranda of Understanding, and the Salary Resolution, as necessary to assist the ASO II when responding to inquiries
• Drafting/reviewing/updating documents such as requisitions, advance step requests, emails, interview questions, department organizational chart, and policies/procedures
• Conducting training on the County’s LMS and oversight of maintaining, creating, and assigning training for SoCoPi employees
• Cross-training on Payroll, leaves of absences, and related software including HRIS/Dimensions
• Supervising employee(s) including performance management, et al.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker who is flexible and empathetic, as well as have the following qualifications:

• HR/Safety experience is desired
• Experience with recruitments, and workplace safety oversight
• Experience researching, tracking, analyzing, and interpreting data and drafting policies and procedures and formulating recommendations
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to follow complex policies and procedures while addressing competing deadlines
• Superb customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to establish credibility and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external contacts across all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of database systems and proficient skills in the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat DC

Additionally, a sense of humor is a must! This is a serious position, and while the HR topics we work on are confidential and very important, we value colleagues who can find opportunities and reasons for levity.

About the Department

Sonoma County Public Infrastructure is currently recruiting to fill a Human Resources Liaison position. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment. The Civil Service title for this position is Department Analyst.

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the and our .

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

Responses to supplemental questions will or be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state “See Resume” or “See Application” may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant’s application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the to determine the requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are accepted online at . Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

HR Analyst: DP
HR Technician: RR