To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of an Exception to the Hiring Freeze to Hire One Payroll/Personnel Specialist and One Program Manager for the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Provide an exception to the hiring freeze to fill and begin recruitment for the positions of one Payroll/Personnel Specialist (class 0938, salary range 396) and one Program Manager (class 0934, salary range 533).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On June 4, 2024, your Board approved a hiring freeze for positions allocated under a fund with a negative fund balance, including Social Services 1160 and Behavioral Health 1170. DHHS continues to evaluate core operations to determine if there is a better structure to provide services. The department continually reevaluates staffing models to achieve the necessary workload and provide operational savings. The department has identified two (2) classifications in need of filling to efficiently provide services to the county.
The Payroll/Personnel Specialist position supports a variety of duties in the Employee Services unit related to processing personnel actions for new hires, promotions, transfers, demotions, and separations. This position is also essential in meeting timely payroll processing deadlines and supporting staff by answering employee questions via email and help desk. The Employee Services department is expecting a vacancy April 25, 2025, due to retirement and with the duties performed by this vacancy, the unit is expected to be significantly impacted affecting DHHS personnel.
The Program Manager will supervise a team of three staff members and supports all DHHS Media services an...
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