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		Employee Engagement The County defines employee engagement as the alignment of maximum job satisfaction (“I like my work and do it well”) with maximum job contribution (“I help achieve the goals of my organization."). We believe that engagement needs to be a daily priority and shared responsibility, with individuals, supervisors, and leaders doing their part to create great days at work. The County administers an engagement survey to gather staff feedback, drive Employee Engagement efforts in Departments and throughout the County, and to measure progress. ... Read More
		IRS Form 1095-C for Benefits Log into Workday today to opt to receive your 1095 tax document electronically! For instructions on how to receive your 1095 electronically, please see the Workday Quick Reference Card (QRC) on the intranet. We encourage everyone to opt-in electronically. If you do not opt to receive your 1095 forms electronically, by February 1, 2021, you may receive two important tax forms via US Postal Mail: ... Read More

Release Date: March 2016
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March 2016		Growing the Next Generation – County Hosts Job Shadow Day As part a Two County Next Generation Committee initiative, on February 18, 2016, the Human Resources partnered with Sequoia High School to host the County’s inaugural High School Job Shadow Day. Over 25 students from Sequoia High School’s AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program joined us to learn more about County government and future career opportunities. Students enjoyed a welcome from County Manager John Maltbie followed by staff providing information about the five County areas: Administration and Fiscal Services, Community Services, Criminal Justice, Health, and Social Services. We wrapped up the day... Read More
March 2016		Risk Management Information System In February 2016, the County entered into an agreement with Origami Risk to develop a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) that will enable us to assist in the administration of our Workers' Compensation, Auto, General Liability, Property, Medical Malpractice, ADA, Intermittent Leave and Occupational Health. The RMIS will enable us to import data and information from our Third Party Administrators and combine all losses in a comprehensive platform where we can track and monitor them from a high-level financial perspective using built-in claims analysis and reporting tools. The RMIS will allow us to document activity,... Read More

Release Date: April 2016
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April 2016		Competencies for HR Success! Congratulations are in order for the eight members of our Personnel Services Division who graduated from the Northern California Chapter of the International Public Management Association-Human Resources (IPMA-HR) "Developing Competencies for HR Success" training program. The 3-day program covered competencies required to be a successful HR Expert, Leader, Business Partner, and Change Agent. Our team members will now prepare to take the examination to achieve the highly-regarded designation of IPMA-CP (Certified Professional). Read More
April 2016		Countywide Internships – Making a Difference! The Internship Program, which includes the Summer Internships for both high school and undergraduate students, has expanded this year to include more than 200 positions for Summer 2016! The County’s Internship Program offers meaningful opportunities in career development for individuals who are interested in working for local government. Our interns receive challenging assignments in their respective departments and gain valuable experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to make an impact in our community. Additional information about departmental internships, Summer Jobs for the Youth, and the... Read More
April 2016		Increasing transparency with the new Contract Management System The Contract Management System (CMS) prototype is nearly finished. With oversight from the CMS Steering Committee, departments and contract teams continue to participate in design and development discussions and provide feedback during beta system previews. Our two pilot departments, Human Services Agency and San Mateo Medical Center, are on schedule to start training in May. CMS prototype testing and refinements will take place through June; onboarding for the remaining departments is planned for July through December 2016. The CMS will provide a new public portal, making it easier to search for and read contract... Read More

Release Date: May 2016
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May 2016		Workday Roadshows Coming Soon… In our continued effort to demonstrate the use and functionality available in Workday, our new personnel and payroll system, we are taking it on the road. We have heard from several departments that they would like to learn more about Workday and we wanted to bring the training to them. These training demonstrations are being offered to all department managers and are focused on the hiring process (also using our applicant... Read More
May 2016		HR Celebrates Administrative Professionals Day!! On Wednesday, April 27th all of HR’s support staff were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the organization. The theme of the festivities was, “We hit the Jackpot with you!” A special thank you to the team for their good work!

Release Date: June 2016
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June 2016		Guidespark SMC Award The County/Human Resources Department was honored recently at a top nationwide employee communications conference “ENGAGE 2016” hosted by Guidespark. We were presented with the 2016 Workforce Communications Award “Connector” for our extensive efforts in communicating with a dispersed workforce. The recognition came largely in part to our efforts around the multi-media communication outreach for the Workday launch with special consideration to our various locations and 24/7 facilities. Guidespark also acknowledged our ongoing efforts to communicate with and educate all employees regarding benefits &... Read More

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