RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT a report from the Human Resources Department on Recruitment and Retention Planning.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact. This is an informational report. Implementation plans may have future financial impacts.
BACKGROUND:
During the County budget hearings in May 2024, the Board of Supervisors directed a report back from the County Administrator and the Human Resources Department on opportunities to streamline policies and procedures to improve County recruitment and retention of employees.
The Human Resources Department is committed to analyzing recruitment timelines and utilizing data to modernize County hiring practices. Each department faces unique challenges in filling vacant positions based on the nature of the specific staffing necessary to serve our community. HR partners with departments to develop recruitment plans customized to meet these needs.
The Personnel Management Regulations, which originated in 1982, reflected the needs of the County in that era. Through data analysis and work groups, revisions will be developed to address current and future priorities and support retention of existing employees.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.