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SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Occupational Health and Leave Management [OHLM])

County of Los Angeles
10 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Los Angeles, California, United States
$176,297.52 - $274,178.64 USD yearly
HR Leader

Position/Program Information


EXAM NUMBER
K1916K-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We welcome applications from anyone.


WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 5 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received
before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to be accepted.


SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION
This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP).  Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.


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The Opportunity

The Senior Human Resources Manager for Occupational Health and Leave Management leads one of the County’s most critical and complex human resources functions. This role is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of disability management, protected leaves of absence, and compliance with ADA and FEHA requirements—areas that carry significant operational, legal, and human impact across the organization.  

In addition to program leadership, this position provides executive-level guidance to departments navigating highly sensitive employee matters, where decisions require careful interpretation of policy, sound judgment, and a balanced approach to compliance and employee care. The role also maintains oversight of key contracts and third-party administrators, ensuring accountability, consistency, and alignment with County standards.

Beyond subject-matter expertise, success in this position requires a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and diplomacy. The work regularly involves complex and delicate situations, requiring the ability to engage stakeholders with credibility and clarity while managing risk and maintaining trust. This leader must be equally effective in setting direction, influencing outcomes, and fostering strong partnerships across a large and diverse organization.

This is an opportunity to lead with purpose and precision—bringing structure, consistency, and thoughtful leadership to programs that are essential to both organizational integrity and the employee experience.

Essential Job Functions

  • Directs and manages the activities of the Department of Human Resources’ Occupational Health and Leave Management Division.
  • Participates in departmental strategic planning relating to occupational health services, leave administration, disability management, and management of the County’s long and short term disability programs, psychological services, and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
  • Oversees the Occupational Health and Leave Management Division’s operating budget.
  • Oversees and administers Occupational Health and Leave Management (OHLM) contracts.
  • Directs the preparation of reports, policy memoranda, audits, program analyses, guidelines, training materials, and correspondence.
  • Represents the Department of Human Resources and the Occupational Health and Leave Management Division in meetings, committees, and professional forums.
  • Maintains current knowledge of developments in human resources management in occupational health, disability management and compliance and leave administration, reasonable suspicion testing, fitness for duty evaluations, psychological services (including EAP) and related areas.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Option 1:

  • Education: A bachelor’s degree* from an accredited college or university.  AND
  • Experience: Five (5) years of professional human resources experience**. Three (3) years of this experience must have been supervising senior human resources professionals** or at the level of Principal Analyst, HR**** in disability management and compliance, protected leave management, or occupational health. 

Option 2:

  • Experience: Seven (7) years of professional human resources experience**. Five (5) years of this experience must have been supervising senior human resources professionals** or at the level of Principal Analyst, HR**** in disability management and compliance, protected leave management, or occupational health.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: 

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

Please submit documentation to gtung@hr.lacounty.gov and ecervantes@hr.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement.

Note: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**Professional human resources experience includes experience in human resources policy development and application, examination and recruitment, classification and salary administration, employee and labor relations, performance management, discipline and advocacy, staff development and training, benefits and retirement programs, workers’ compensation, protected leave management, disability management and compliance, occupational health, or personnel operations and personnel records.

***Senior human resources professionals is defined as professional human resources staff at the level of Administrative Services Manager II functioning in a lead or project management capacity with responsibility in areas such as providing guidance and direction to other staff on the most specialized, complex, and difficult analytical assignments relating to personnel problems which impact major departmental programs and administrative operations, or in central agency departments, where they are responsible for providing consultation and guidance to management in County line departments on highly complex issues and problems associated with their area of expertise.

****Principal Analyst, HR level experience is defined as having responsibility for major programs providing operating departments with professional services in administration of organization-wide human resources programs.

You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

ENDORSEMENT OF COUNTY QUALIFICATIONS:
If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met by the last day of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
This examination will consist of a review and appraisal of qualifications based on application materials****, weighted 100%. This examination will assess leadership experience, technical expertise, and professional effectiveness.


****IMPORTANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION MATERIALS

As part of the application process, all applicants must submit the following documents summarizing their education, training, and relevant experience for the Senior Human Resources Manager (Occupational Health and Leave Management) position:

  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter

The documents submitted should clearly highlight qualifications in the following key areas: leadership experience, technical expertise, and professional effectiveness.
 
 Please include details on:

  • Educational degrees and professional certifications obtained
  • Professional experience (current and prior relevant work experience) including management oversight over the following areas:
    • Protected leave management
    • Disability management and compliance
      • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      • Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
      • Work restrictions and workplace accommodations
    • Occupational health
      • Pre-employment/post-offer medical examinations
      • Occupationally mandated exams
      • Reasonable suspicion testing
    • Psychological services including Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
    • Contract management
  • Experience in developing and implementing change initiatives
  • Experience in managing subordinate supervisors and staff
  • Creating and delivering presentations to various audiences


ALL applicants must attach their Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and valid proof of any relevant educational degrees and professional certifications to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing by email to GTung@hr.lacounty.gov and ECervantes@hr.lacounty.gov. Applications that are missing the requested documents will be deemed incomplete.


YOU WILL NEED TO MEET THE SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.


We may use an alternative banding method in line with Civil Service Rule 11.01(D).

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Human Resources as they occur.


AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any
 

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. 


Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. 


We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.


We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. 


New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses. 

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ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For those who not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov 
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
California Relay Services Phone:(800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: George Tung
Department Contact Email: gtung@hr.lacounty.gov
Department Contact Number: (213) 441-1968

Exam Number: K1916K-R
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.


Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.


Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).


Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.


Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

 

Veteran’s Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

 

Revised September 2025