Director of Human Resources and Risk Management

Salary: $11,835.00 - $14,390.00 Monthly
Location : County of Imperial, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Human Resources & Risk Management
Division: 1012001 Human Resources & Risk Management
Opening Date: 10/20/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Basic Function and Distinguishing Characteristics
Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, plan, organize, coordinate and direct the County's comprehensive centralized Human Resources, Employee-Employer Relations, and Risk Management Programs; functions as technical consultant and advisor to executives, management, and employees; monitor and assure compliance with State and federal legislation, regulations, County policies, and Memoranda of Understanding related to assigned programs; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Education and Experience/ Licenses and Other Requirements
Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in human resources, business or public administration or related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in human resources administration, risk management and labor relations including at least two years of supervisory experience.

Valid California driver's license.

Supplemental Information
A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own vehicle and provide proof of liability insurance as per Vehicle Code VC § 160020. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

This position may require pre-employment drug test, physical examination, and fingerprinting for a background investigation.

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01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School or Equivalent
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate or Advanced Degree

02

Do you possess five years of professional human resources experience in the following areas: benefits, classification, and compensation, employee relations, performance management, recruitment and selection, risk management, training and development, and succession and workforce planning

• Two or fewer areas
• Two to four areas
• Five or more areas

03

How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• more than 2 years to 3 years
• More than 3 years

04

Which human resource areas do you have in which you can DOCUMENT experience?

• Labor relations including negotiations
• Employee relations (discipline, grievances, appeal hearings, etc.)
• Classification studies (job analyses, job descriptions, etc.)
• Training and Development (designing and delivering training, conducting needs assessments, training evaluation studies, etc.)
• Recruitment (sourcing candidates, creating job postings, candidate communication, etc.)
• Selection (designing or selecting assessments, interview development, performance tests, etc.
• Performance Management
• Strategic planning and goal setting
• Benefit administration
• Workers compensation
• Leaves and absence administration
• General liability
• Investigations

05

For each area you indicated experience please indicate where we can verify experience.
Required Question