Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 2.09 Department of Human Resources

There is created a department of the county of Los Angeles, which shall be known and designated as the "department of human resources."

(Ord. 94-0094P § 6 (part), 1994.)

The director of the department of human resources shall be the director of personnel appointed by the board of supervisors pursuant to Section 32 of Article IX of the County Charter. The director of personnel shall appoint all assistants, deputies and other employees in the department of human resources.

(Ord. 94-0094P § 6 (part), 1994.)

The director of personnel shall, under the general direction of the board of supervisors, administer the civil service system in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, the civil service rules, this code and other applicable laws.

(Ord. 94-0094P § 6 (part), 1994.)

In addition to the duties generally prescribed by Section 2.09.030 the Director of Personnel shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the Board of Supervisors, perform the following duties and functions:

A.

The Director of Personnel shall supervise and administer the following programs and functions:

Recruitment and selection of employees;

Human resources community ombudsman;

Civil service advocacy;

Insurance management, including benefits administration, disability benefits, fiscal management, loss control, and health and safety functions;

County-wide human resource programs, including development and implementation of policies and standards, employee appraisal programs, executive development, information systems (CWTAPPS), legislative analysis and advocacy and training and development; and

Employee programs, including child care, County digest, and other employee information, employee recognition, and employee development.

B.

The Director of Personnel shall have authority to use a search firm when a recruitment is being conducted by the Department of Human Resources and the recruitment plan requires the use of a search firm. The Director of Personnel may develop and administer a competitive proposal process tailored to meet the recruitment needs, select a search firm therefrom, and develop and execute a contract, approved as to form by County Counsel. In addition to the authority provided in Section 2.06.020, this authority shall apply to recruitments being conducted by the Director of Personnel for all unclassified positions, and for recruitments of difficult-to-fill or specialized classified positions, as determined by the Director of Personnel, on an as-needed basis.

C.

The Director of Personnel shall also perform such other duties and functions as may from time to time be assigned or directed by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 2017-0028 § 2, 2017; Ord. 94-0094P § 6 (part), 1994.)