Company Overview
San Francisco is a vibrant, forward-thinking city known for its leadership in economic innovation, urban development, the arts, and social progress. This diverse and dynamic cultural landscape is supported by the City’s strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life for both San Franciscans and the greater Bay Area community.
City employees play a vital role not only in maintaining San Francisco’s unique character but also in shaping its future. The City and County of San Francisco employs over 34,000 people across a wide range of essential services—from maintaining public streets and parks to operating transit systems, delivering healthcare, ensuring public safety, and responding to emergencies.
Key Responsibilities:
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Oversee the department’s personnel and payroll functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of services.
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Collaborate closely with high-ranking department leadership, centralized City HR, labor representatives, and line staff to support the department’s operational and strategic goals.
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Lead, mentor, and support a dedicated HR team, cultivating a collaborative and accountable work culture.
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Serve as a key advisor on human resources matters, labor relations, employment law, and City/County HR policies.
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Manage sensitive and complex personnel issues with professionalism, discretion, and a strong understanding of legal and organizational frameworks.
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Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws, including California labor codes, civil service rules, and union agreements.
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Contribute to department-wide initiatives, helping to shape policy, enhance systems, and improve employee experiences.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will bring:
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Extensive HR experience, ideally in the public sector, with a background in both general human resources and payroll administration.
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Strong working knowledge of California labor laws, public agency personnel practices, and union environments.
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Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities, with a track record of guiding teams through complex and high-pressure situations.
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A high level of emotional intelligence, professional integrity, and adaptability.
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The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that requires diplomacy, decisiveness, and sound judgment.
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A collaborative and service-oriented mindset, with the ability to foster trust and effective working relationships at all organizational levels.
This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned HR leader to help drive excellence in public safety operations and contribute meaningfully to the well-being of San Francisco’s communities.
Compensation & Benefits:
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Annual Salary: $152,802 – $195,026, depending on experience and qualifications (DOE/DOQ)
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Upcoming Salary Increase: A 2.01% salary increase is scheduled for July 1, 2025, as part of the Municipal Executives Association (MEA) Miscellaneous bargaining unit.
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Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits typical of City and County employment.