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

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 in areas regulated by Federal and State laws governing disability compliance and management and leaves of absence.
  • The experience must include supervising senior human resources professionals** or at the level of a Principal Analyst, HR***.

Option 2:

• Experience: Seven (7) years of professional human resources experience in areas regulated by Federal and State laws governing disability compliance and management and leaves of absence. Five (5) years of the required experience must have been supervising senior human resources professionals** or at the level of a Principal Analyst, HR***.

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.

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.

**Senior human resources professionals is defined as professional human resources staff 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
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.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• gtung@hr.lacounty.gov
• ecervantes@hr.lacounty.gov

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

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Closing Date/Time: 5/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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