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 three (3) HR Investigator positions and one (1) Senior Labor Relations Liaison, and $73,781.26 in additional budget, effective August 24, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Human Resources and Talent (HRT) is responsible for a wide range of employee relations functions, including the prompt and appropriate handling of grievances, management issues, and workplace concerns, and complaints related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other employment-related issues in alignment with federal, state, and County policy.
To strengthen the department's ability to manage these responsibilities efficiently and consistently, HRT is requesting (3) HR Investigators and one (1) Senior Labor Relations Liaison.
* HR Investigator - Conducts thorough and impartial reviews of workplace concerns, including gathering and analyzing information, interviewing involved parties, and preparing clear, well-documented findings.
* Senior Labor Relations Liaison - Facilitates employee relations processes, serves as the primary liaison with the consultation team, and oversees communications related to the Consultative Agent framework and other employee relations or compliance initiatives. This role also manages project timelines and deliverables and ensur...
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