Primary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Andrea Coughlin Rowley, Chief People Officer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of one (1) Training Specialist and one (1) Training Coordinator positions and $88,466.48 in additional budget, effective May 30, 2026.
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Background and Discussion: Human Resources and Talent (HRT) delivers a countywide learning and development training program to support all county departments and employees with ongoing leadership development.
The HRT Learning and Development (L&D) team is currently utilizing two (2) staff members employed through a third-party vendor: a Training Specialist and a Training Coordinator. These roles are critical to sustaining countywide training operations.
* Training Specialist - Researches, designs, and delivers various training programs through the HRT Learning and Development training program offered countywide. This role collaborates with Harris County departments to provide specialized training aligned with departmental needs.
* Training Coordinator - Coordinates training logistics, registration, and database administration, and serves as the point of contact for training inquiries from County departments and employees. This role may also facilitate HR programs such as HR Bootcamp, Newly Elected Officials Seminar, and New Employee Orientation for new Harris County employees.
In addition to their...
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