Human Resources Management Services

The vendor required to provide human resources (HR) leadership resource and will be responsible for planning, directing, and administering comprehensive human resources programs in alignment with county.
- Requirement:
1. Human resources policy and compliance
•    Research, develop, update, and maintain county HR policies, including the employee handbook.
•    Evaluate effectiveness of existing policies and recommend revisions as needed.
•    Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable federal and employment laws and regulations.
•    Manage HR-related public records requests in compliance with public records law.
•    Serve as HIPAA privacy officer for HR-related matters.
•    Coordinate with county legal counsel as appropriate
2. Employee relations and performance management
•    Serve as the county’s primary authority on employee relations matters.
•    Conduct or oversee internal employee investigations.
•    Mediate employee conflicts and disputes.
•    Develop and monitor corrective action and performance improvement plans.
•    Support supervisors in performance evaluation processes.
•    Make recommendations regarding disciplinary actions, promotions, and terminations in consultation with the county’s legal counsel.
3. Classification, compensation and benefits administration
•    Conduct position analysis and evaluate job descriptions and classifications.
•    Administer the county’s compensation programs and make recommendations to ensure market competitiveness.
•    Administer employee benefits in coordination with our benefits provider, including:
o    Open enrollment coordination
o    Benefits communication and employee meetings
o    Enrollment processing and payroll premium coordination
o    Cobra administration
o    Claims data analysis and reporting to the board of supervisors
•    Track and administer FMLA requests, documentation, return-to-work coordination and any
•    Payroll change coordination.
•    Administer workers’ compensation claims, osha reporting requirements and any payroll change coordination.
4. Recruitment, hiring and separation
•    Train and assist department heads and elected officials on lawful hiring practices.
•    Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including:
o    Job postings and advertising
o    Application tracking
o    Background checks
o    Physicals and drug testing
o    Candidate screening and interviewing support
o    Reference checks
o    Offer letters
•    Coordinate onboarding and new employee orientation.
•    Coordinate with county legal counsel as appropriate
•    Manage employee separation processes, including:
o    Final pay calculations
o    Exit interviews
o    Cobra notices
o    Required documentation and reporting
5. Records management
•    Maintain and oversee personnel files in compliance with federal and state record retention laws.
•    Establish and enforce HR record retention policies.
•    Ensure confidentiality and security of HR data
6. Labor relations and safety
•    Assist the board of supervisors and county legal counsel with collective bargaining and union contract negotiations as requested.
•    Act as the primary contact for workplace injuries and safety incidents.
•    Coordinate workplace safety initiatives and regulatory compliance
7. General HR administration
•    Conduct employment verifications.
•    Provide regular HR reports and updates to the board of supervisors.

- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: March 2, 2026