Santa Clara County Office of Education
Director - Human Resources / Classified
Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Director - Human Resources / Classified
The Human Resources Division is now accepting applications for Director - Human Resources / Classified.
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources, plans, organizes, controls and directs formal and informal negotiations governing the terms and conditions of classified employee bargaining unit agreements and employee health care and disability benefits plans; oversees classified employee relations, performance management, leaves, unemployment insurance, and health, and benefits programs; assures compliance with legislation and related laws, rules and regulations applicable to human resources operations and benefits; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.
The individual in this position will support a diverse workforce of represented and unrepresented employees and work in a complex regulatory environment that requires the consistent and equitable application of collective bargaining agreements, the Education Code, merit system rules, and organizational policies and procedures, as well as other applicable laws and regulations.
This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 261 days, 8 hours per day.
Leadership team members are eligible to receive a $2,500 annual stipend for a master’s degree and a $2,500 additional stipend for a doctorate, provided official documentation is submitted.
To learn more about this position, view the job description.
Responsibilities Director - Human Resources / Classified responsibilities include:
Plan, organize, control and direct formal and informal negotiations governing the terms and conditions of classified employee bargaining unit agreements and employee health care and disability benefits plans.
Oversee classified employee relations, performance management, leaves, unemployment insurance, and health, and benefits programs.
Assure compliance with legislation and related laws, rules and regulations applicable to human resources operations and benefits.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
Qualifications
Five years increasingly responsible human resources management experience, including at least three years at the supervisory level. Extensive experience with employee relations and performance management is preferred.
Valid California driver’s license.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid California driver’s license.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
Cover Letter
Resume
Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)
NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.
The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for the week of January 12, 2026.
Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for the week of January 19, 2026.
Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, schedule TBD.
HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three days prior to the scheduled test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.
RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Marisa Perry 408-453-6846 mperry@sccoe.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment, please contact: Roger D. Gallizzi Interim Associate Superintendent Human Resources Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, Ca 95131 (408) 453-6598 c-rgallizzi@sccoe.org
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Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources, plans, organizes, controls and directs formal and informal negotiations governing the terms and conditions of classified employee bargaining unit agreements and employee health care and disability benefits plans; oversees classified employee relations, performance management, leaves, unemployment insurance, and health, and benefits programs; assures compliance with legislation and related laws, rules and regulations applicable to human resources operations and benefits; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.
The individual in this position will support a diverse workforce of represented and unrepresented employees and work in a complex regulatory environment that requires the consistent and equitable application of collective bargaining agreements, the Education Code, merit system rules, and organizational policies and procedures, as well as other applicable laws and regulations.
This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 261 days, 8 hours per day.
Leadership team members are eligible to receive a $2,500 annual stipend for a master’s degree and a $2,500 additional stipend for a doctorate, provided official documentation is submitted.
To learn more about this position, view the job description.
Responsibilities Director - Human Resources / Classified responsibilities include:
Plan, organize, control and direct formal and informal negotiations governing the terms and conditions of classified employee bargaining unit agreements and employee health care and disability benefits plans.
Oversee classified employee relations, performance management, leaves, unemployment insurance, and health, and benefits programs.
Assure compliance with legislation and related laws, rules and regulations applicable to human resources operations and benefits.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
Qualifications
Five years increasingly responsible human resources management experience, including at least three years at the supervisory level. Extensive experience with employee relations and performance management is preferred.
Valid California driver’s license.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid California driver’s license.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
Cover Letter
Resume
Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)
NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.
The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for the week of January 12, 2026.
Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for the week of January 19, 2026.
Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, schedule TBD.
HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three days prior to the scheduled test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.
RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Marisa Perry 408-453-6846 mperry@sccoe.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment, please contact: Roger D. Gallizzi Interim Associate Superintendent Human Resources Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, Ca 95131 (408) 453-6598 c-rgallizzi@sccoe.org
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