Workforce Strategy Manager

Are you an experienced leader who excels at building strong teams shaping workplace culture and driving meaningful organizational change This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact role where your expertise will influence workforce strategy employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

The County of Santa Barbara Clerk-Recorder-Assessors Officeis accepting applications for a Workforce Strategy Manager. This role will be based in Santa Barbara CA.County classification title is Business & Administrative Services Manager II. This position is At-Will and is exempt from Civil Service provisions.

Reporting to the Strategic Initiatives Manager the Workforce Strategy Managerleads professional and administrative staff delivering core operational services and programs. You will oversee key human resources functions partner closely with executive leadership and play a critical role in advancing strategic priorities that support employees of the department.

BENEFITS:The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or click here to view more addition applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:

• Public sector human resources experience with advanced expertise in protected leave administration creative solutions to recruitment challenges performance improvement strategies and preparing defensible progressive disciplinary documentation.
• Ability to translate complex ambiguous or evolving issues into actionable guidance particularly in areas involving policy interpretation or organizational change
• Ability to operate effectively in environments with incomplete information changing direction or competing priorities using sound judgment aligned with organizational and legal requirements
• Demonstrated ability to apply laws regulations policies and labor agreements consistently while balancing operational needs with fairness and compliance
• Strong leadership and project management skills to oversee cross-functional teams
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to produce high-quality written materials such as policies executive briefings reports and sensitive correspondence.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation

THE DEPARTMENT:

Duties may vary depending on assignment. Not all are performed by every position.

1. Plans organizes coordinates and directs Departmental workforce and administrative support functions including the activities of: recruitment and selection employee and labor relations classification performance management and personnel records.
2. Establishes annual goals and priorities and influences the direction for new or revised services programs processes and standards based upon the Countys longer-term strategies.
3. Oversees program and project management business process improvements and organizational planning or performance measurement activities.
4. Provides subject matter expertise and uses analytical skills to develop findings and recommendations.
5. Researches analyzes and reviews studies reports proposals contracts materials and presentations; develops and presents recommendations to higher-level management.
6. Develops implements and evaluates services and programs to ensure alignment with strategic and performance goals; recommends and implements operational or program changes.
7. Develops and administers resources and procedural processes; makes allocation recommendations and implements resource decisions.
8. Identifies analyzes and resolves complex HR program or work unit issues providing strategic solutions and informing executive leadership of key developments and resolutions.
9. Oversees or prepares reports records plans policies and related documents; analyzes information and makes recommendations.
10. Supervises staff including performance evaluations employee development hiring discipline and termination.
11. Coordinates work with internal staff other departments and external agencies; prepares and delivers presentations to a variety of stakeholders.
12. Performs other related duties as required.

The knowledge skills and abilities listed below may be acquired through various types of training education and experience. A typical way to acquire the requiredknowledge and abilitieswould be:

• Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration Psychology Communications or related; and
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in workforce program oversight or organizational governance or a related field including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

• May be required to work evenings weekends and holidays.

• May be required to complete a background check to the satisfaction of the organization.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:

• Review applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
• Candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list.

Recruiters will communicate with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source such as a Medical Provider or a learning institution.

Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental Code section 3100 all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.

Statement of Commitment:The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination harassment and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law state law or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: Tuesday March 10 2026 by 4:59 pm PT.Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at .

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