Personnel Manager (Personnel Program Manager I)

Job Description and Duties We are advertising this position as until filled. We will review applications on the 10th of each month. The Cut-Off dates are as follows: 8/10, 9/10, 10/12, 11/10, and 12/10. Why join CalHR? The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is the pillar of human resources management for all state employees. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 400 CalHR team members who serve as trusted advisors to our strategic partners and the public. If you are interested in providing exceptional human resource services and guidance, CalHR is the place for you. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside passionate professionals. Get to know us more here! CalHR employees are excluded from bargaining and are eligible to receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today! About this Role Are you passionate about Human Resources (HR)? Do others look to you as an HR leader? Are you interested in making civil service HR better? Do you want to work with a diverse, dedicated team of experts to provide statewide policy guidance and customer support to the HR community? Then the Personnel Management Division (PMD) may be the right home for you. As a leader in the management team within PMD, you will oversee the day to day administrative activities of a team of personnel professionals, provide classification and compensation policy guidance to departments and agencies and address complex statewide personnel management issues in collaboration with other managers and stakeholders. If you can't resist an HR mystery or a challenge, apply for PMD today! As a key member and a recognized statewide authority of the Personnel Management Division, this position is distinguished from other division managers because of its greater complexity and sensitivity of assigned responsibilities with Exempt and Career Executive Assignment (CEA) appointments in a Control Agency setting. Under the general direction of the Assistant Division Chief (CEA), the incumbent is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of a team of personnel professionals within the division; serves as a point of contact with the Governor's Office on Exempt appointments and Executive salaries; serves as the primary contact for the CEA salary program; and serves as an assistant Secretary for the California Citizens Compensation Commission;. The incumbent provides high-level management advice and determinations to the Governor's Office and Executives in State service. How to Apply Information about applying for a state job can be found here: Three Steps to a State Job. If you’re interested in exploring additional job opportunities at CalHR, please reach out to our recruitment team at CalHRTalentEngagement@calhr.ca.gov. We’d love to hear from you! You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Please provide direct responses to each of the numbered items listed below. Applicants must number and include the full text of the SOQ items in their response. Please include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience. SOQs should be limited to a maximum of two (2) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font. 1. Describe your breadth of experience and expertise in guiding staff and stakeholders at all levels, interpreting personnel laws, and dealing with complex personnel management matters. Please provide specific examples that demonstrate your knowledge and expertise.2. Describe your experience building highly effective and service-oriented teams and employing techniques of organizing (project/program management) and motivating staff.3. Describe your experience and philosophy on how to create and strengthen partnerships and working relationships with diverse stakeholders. Note:Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see our Work4CA guide. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Strong leadership experience in managing and coaching a team, including managers, providing clear direction to team members, supporting their work and growth, and successfully administering human resources programs. • Personnel management experience is required in either a control agency setting or a line department, as well as familiarity with principles of classification and pay, salary setting, and requirements of the Dills Act. • Strong change management, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to plan, develop, implement, and track program outcomes to meet the organization’s strategic goals and objectives. • Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and handle multiple competing priorities simultaneously while constantly meeting deadlines. • Demonstrate ability to analyze complex program/day-to-day operations issues, make sound recommendations, and present them to upper management and stakeholders for input and buy-in. • Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with individuals at all organizational levels and with internal and external stakeholders. • Demonstrate ability to build relationships and work well with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leaders, State departments, and other program stakeholders. • Demonstrate ability to provide superb customer service to internal and external stakeholders. • Demonstrate ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.