The County has developed and adopted a new Transgender Policy!  This policy, which reaffirms the County’s commitment to providing a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all employees, was unanimously approved and supported by the Board of Supervisors at its February 12th meeting. The creation of this policy was the result of collaboration and support from County leadership, the Human Resources Department, the San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission, and the San Mateo County Pride Center, among other stakeholders. The full policy can be...

Employee Wellness and the Parks Department formed a partnership this year to launch the County’s first Take A Hike event exclusively for County employees and their families! On February 23rd, more than 30 employees and family members gathered at San Bruno Mountain to enjoy one of the many beautiful County parks. Walking the trails together encouraged physical activity, networking, and emotional well-being for all. A special thank you to ...

The first session of the County’s 2019 Management Development Program (MDP) was held on January 23, 2019 with over 45 managers enrolled. This 11-month program, led by our Department Heads and County leaders, is designed for participants to develop their leadership and management skills while learning about upcoming County initiatives, local government business trends, and County-specific practices and operations.

Employee and Labor Relations Manager:  We are excited to announce the promotion of Michelle Kuka to Employee & Labor Relations Manager. Michelle was hired in 2008 as a Management Analyst in the Talent Acquisition Division and in 2009 also worked as an Analyst in HR’s Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) division. After completing a work out of class assignment as the ELR Manager she was promoted to the Manager of our Talent Acquisition Division. We look forward to Michelle’s new role and her continued outstanding contributions to the County. We are double filling this...