Superior Court of California, County of Butte
Human Resources Director
Superior Court of California, County of Butte, Chico, California, us, 95976
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The Superior Court of California, County of Butte
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Human Resources Director
**Recruitment Closes: Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
** Ideal Candidate: The court is seeking an exceptional communicator who values the art of listening, engages in collaborative decision-making, and ensures the Human Resources team provides exceptional customer service to employees in a timely and effective manner. This role requires creative ability, resourcefulness, and solving problems. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done in a department of three employees. Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills will be critical to the success of the next Director.
The Position: Under the direction of the Court Executive Officer or Assistant Court Executive Officer, the Human Resources Director performs human resource management in a variety of functional areas and oversees two HR staff.The incumbent performscomplex analytical work and is responsible for developing and administering comprehensive programs and policy.The incumbent is also a member of the court's senior management team, and as such, shares responsibility for establishingand attaining the court's organizational goals and objectives.This is a regular, full-time, at-will position and is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Duties: The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification. However, other duties may also be required. Plans, manages, and directs court-wide functions and projects in assigned areas, sometimes in consultation with executive management. Oversees and administers in the human resource functions of the court, including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, personnel transactions and records, performance management, equal employment opportunity, labor and employee relations, safety and workers’ compensation, leave of absence administration, benefits administration, and various aspects of legal compliance. Assists in the development, maintenance, and administration of personnel policies, practices and procedures to ensure consistency with court objectives, policies, labor contract provisions, and legal requirements. Maintains an ongoing knowledge of new professional developments and reviews, evaluates and interprets trends, legal requirements, and relevant legislation. Assists executive management in the development of strategic organizational goals and objectives and the planning, directing, and reviewing administration of the court. Conducts personnel research inquiries and prepares oral and written recommendations for program development and improvement. Represents the court in labor relations and negotiations, assists in the preparation of contract proposals, and monitors and prepares employment contracts, memoranda of understanding, and employee pay and benefit resolutions. Responds to complaints of harassment and discrimination and conducts, or arranges for, related investigations. Serves as liaison to the Judicial Council on court personnel matters. Advises managers and supervisors on disciplinary matters and personnel problems and issues. Interprets and explains laws, rules, and regulations. Reviews and prepares job descriptions, analyzes duties and responsibilities for classification purposes, and determines and recommends proper allocation of positions. Administers recruitments and related tasks.Conducts interviews, reviews qualifications, and screens applicants. Directs the work of staff, reviews and evaluates performance, administers discipline, conducts or assists with training, conducts employment interviews, and makes recommendations regarding the hiring of new court personnel. Demonstrates leadership and coordinates with other managers to ensure effective communication between all court divisions and uniformapplication of court policies. Maintains continuous positive relationships with court management, judicial officers, employee groups, and external stakeholders. Assists in planning for and administers the court’s employee training programs. Supervises human resources staff and may supervise other managerial, supervisory, clerical, and technical staff. Knowledge Of: Objectives, methods and problems of public personnel administration and relationships of personnel processes to other areas of governmental administration. Current trends in the field of public personnel, particularly those relating to legislative and court decisions affecting the California trial courts. Employee and labor relations legislation and practices. Effective labor relations, negotiations, and conflict resolution. Principles of effective classification, compensation, recruitment, and selection processes. Principles of effective supervision, including leadership, team building, coaching, adult learning methodologies, and employee performance management. Employee benefit administration and practices. Legal requirements and practices of responding to harassment, discrimination, and safety complaints. State and Federal regulations and requirements related to employee leaves of absence. Applicable rules and statutes relative to California trial court functions and procedures. Code of Ethics for California Court Employees. Modern office methods and technology including the use of a personal computer and related software such as word processing, HRIS, spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling programs. Principles and practices of policy development and implementation. Principles and practices of project planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Public and community relations. Basic public contact and customer service techniques. Correct English usage, grammar, and vocabulary. Ability To: Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals. Synthesize complex ideas and information into well-organized, clear, concise, and accurate documents such as reports and correspondence. Apply accepted principles, practices, and methods of public personnel administration. Prepare and deliver oral presentations and trainings on a variety of human resources topics and for general employee trainings. Interpret, apply, and explain labor agreements, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to human resources functions and other assigned areas. Understand and promote diversity. Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff. Select, supervise, mentor, reward, discipline, counsel, motivate, and train assigned staff. Develop and administer goals, objectives, and procedures within assigned areas and court-wide. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Lead and manage assigned staff through change. Use strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of court personnel, justice system partners, elective and appointive bodies, and members of the general public. Administer projects, as part of a team or as project lead, within the project scope, time constraints, and resource constraints to achieve the desired objective. Use work-related computer applications such as e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and/or the internet. Maintain confidentiality of information and work and exercise discretion. Handle sensitive legal matters on behalf of the court. Lead, oversee, and coordinate work activities and ensure staff complete responsibilities timely and accurately. Work under the pressure of deadlines, conflicting demands, and emergencies. Understand, follow, and give written and oral instructions. Use independent judgment and make sound decisions. Complete all duties as assigned timely and accurately. Use correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Typical Qualifications Any combination of education and experience which would likely produce the desired knowledge and abilities is qualifying.A desirable combination is as follows: Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of professional level experience performing diverse, responsible personnel administrative functions including classification and compensation, recruitment and selection, labor and/or employee relations, and/or other closely related responsibilities.Management or supervisory experience, experience in a government agency, and possession of a current human resources certificate from the International Personnel Management Association (IPMA), the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), or another recognized body responsible for the certification of human resources professionals are preferred. Education:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in human resources, public administration, business administration, or an applicable liberal arts or other closely related field. Application Process: Please submit a complete online application,including responses to the required supplemental questions
, at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/buttecourt . This recruitment closes Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
The best-qualified candidates will be selected to advance to the interview process.
First round interviews are scheduled to occur on Friday, September 5, 2025. Seniority level
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Employment type Full-time Job function
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** Ideal Candidate: The court is seeking an exceptional communicator who values the art of listening, engages in collaborative decision-making, and ensures the Human Resources team provides exceptional customer service to employees in a timely and effective manner. This role requires creative ability, resourcefulness, and solving problems. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done in a department of three employees. Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills will be critical to the success of the next Director.
The Position: Under the direction of the Court Executive Officer or Assistant Court Executive Officer, the Human Resources Director performs human resource management in a variety of functional areas and oversees two HR staff.The incumbent performscomplex analytical work and is responsible for developing and administering comprehensive programs and policy.The incumbent is also a member of the court's senior management team, and as such, shares responsibility for establishingand attaining the court's organizational goals and objectives.This is a regular, full-time, at-will position and is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Duties: The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbent in this classification. However, other duties may also be required. Plans, manages, and directs court-wide functions and projects in assigned areas, sometimes in consultation with executive management. Oversees and administers in the human resource functions of the court, including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, personnel transactions and records, performance management, equal employment opportunity, labor and employee relations, safety and workers’ compensation, leave of absence administration, benefits administration, and various aspects of legal compliance. Assists in the development, maintenance, and administration of personnel policies, practices and procedures to ensure consistency with court objectives, policies, labor contract provisions, and legal requirements. Maintains an ongoing knowledge of new professional developments and reviews, evaluates and interprets trends, legal requirements, and relevant legislation. Assists executive management in the development of strategic organizational goals and objectives and the planning, directing, and reviewing administration of the court. Conducts personnel research inquiries and prepares oral and written recommendations for program development and improvement. Represents the court in labor relations and negotiations, assists in the preparation of contract proposals, and monitors and prepares employment contracts, memoranda of understanding, and employee pay and benefit resolutions. Responds to complaints of harassment and discrimination and conducts, or arranges for, related investigations. Serves as liaison to the Judicial Council on court personnel matters. Advises managers and supervisors on disciplinary matters and personnel problems and issues. Interprets and explains laws, rules, and regulations. Reviews and prepares job descriptions, analyzes duties and responsibilities for classification purposes, and determines and recommends proper allocation of positions. Administers recruitments and related tasks.Conducts interviews, reviews qualifications, and screens applicants. Directs the work of staff, reviews and evaluates performance, administers discipline, conducts or assists with training, conducts employment interviews, and makes recommendations regarding the hiring of new court personnel. Demonstrates leadership and coordinates with other managers to ensure effective communication between all court divisions and uniformapplication of court policies. Maintains continuous positive relationships with court management, judicial officers, employee groups, and external stakeholders. Assists in planning for and administers the court’s employee training programs. Supervises human resources staff and may supervise other managerial, supervisory, clerical, and technical staff. Knowledge Of: Objectives, methods and problems of public personnel administration and relationships of personnel processes to other areas of governmental administration. Current trends in the field of public personnel, particularly those relating to legislative and court decisions affecting the California trial courts. Employee and labor relations legislation and practices. Effective labor relations, negotiations, and conflict resolution. Principles of effective classification, compensation, recruitment, and selection processes. Principles of effective supervision, including leadership, team building, coaching, adult learning methodologies, and employee performance management. Employee benefit administration and practices. Legal requirements and practices of responding to harassment, discrimination, and safety complaints. State and Federal regulations and requirements related to employee leaves of absence. Applicable rules and statutes relative to California trial court functions and procedures. Code of Ethics for California Court Employees. Modern office methods and technology including the use of a personal computer and related software such as word processing, HRIS, spreadsheets, databases, and scheduling programs. Principles and practices of policy development and implementation. Principles and practices of project planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Public and community relations. Basic public contact and customer service techniques. Correct English usage, grammar, and vocabulary. Ability To: Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals. Synthesize complex ideas and information into well-organized, clear, concise, and accurate documents such as reports and correspondence. Apply accepted principles, practices, and methods of public personnel administration. Prepare and deliver oral presentations and trainings on a variety of human resources topics and for general employee trainings. Interpret, apply, and explain labor agreements, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to human resources functions and other assigned areas. Understand and promote diversity. Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff. Select, supervise, mentor, reward, discipline, counsel, motivate, and train assigned staff. Develop and administer goals, objectives, and procedures within assigned areas and court-wide. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Lead and manage assigned staff through change. Use strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of court personnel, justice system partners, elective and appointive bodies, and members of the general public. Administer projects, as part of a team or as project lead, within the project scope, time constraints, and resource constraints to achieve the desired objective. Use work-related computer applications such as e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and/or the internet. Maintain confidentiality of information and work and exercise discretion. Handle sensitive legal matters on behalf of the court. Lead, oversee, and coordinate work activities and ensure staff complete responsibilities timely and accurately. Work under the pressure of deadlines, conflicting demands, and emergencies. Understand, follow, and give written and oral instructions. Use independent judgment and make sound decisions. Complete all duties as assigned timely and accurately. Use correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Typical Qualifications Any combination of education and experience which would likely produce the desired knowledge and abilities is qualifying.A desirable combination is as follows: Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of professional level experience performing diverse, responsible personnel administrative functions including classification and compensation, recruitment and selection, labor and/or employee relations, and/or other closely related responsibilities.Management or supervisory experience, experience in a government agency, and possession of a current human resources certificate from the International Personnel Management Association (IPMA), the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), or another recognized body responsible for the certification of human resources professionals are preferred. Education:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in human resources, public administration, business administration, or an applicable liberal arts or other closely related field. Application Process: Please submit a complete online application,including responses to the required supplemental questions
, at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/buttecourt . This recruitment closes Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
The best-qualified candidates will be selected to advance to the interview process.
First round interviews are scheduled to occur on Friday, September 5, 2025. Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Human Resources Industries Administration of Justice Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Superior Court of California, County of Butte by 2x Get notified about new Human Resources Director jobs in
Chico, CA . Chico, CA $72,000.00-$106,000.00 1 week ago Senior Facility Human Resources Manager R25_0332
Chico, CA $68,640.00-$93,735.00 1 week ago Senior Facility Human Resources ManagerSenior HR Manager
Willows, CA $103,500.00-$142,300.00 2 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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