05/08/2026
The County of Santa Clara is launching a major effort to modernize and strengthen what Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) can look like in the public sector, elevating ELR from a reactive function into a proactive, insight driven, and collaborative strategic partner shaping organizational strategy. We’re looking for a visionary Director, Employee & Labor Relations to lead the way.
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What Makes This Role Unique:
👉Scale & Complexity: You will lead ELR strategy and service delivery for a large, diverse public organization, operating across a broad range of essential services. You’ll work at the intersection of leadership, unions, and the workforce to ensure consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment across a dynamic enterprise.
👉Innovation in Government: Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we’re redefining what public sector ELR can be by leveraging technology, data, and design thinking to resolve disputes, empower leaders, and improve employee experience.
👉Equity at the Core: We strive to create a more just and prosperous community by focusing on equity, inclusion, and belonging in County services, initiatives, policies, and decisions. You’ll ensure our ELR practices uphold fairness, transparency, and consistency across the workforce.
👉Direct Impact: You’ll advise County leadership on ELR strategy, negotiations, and organizational design, shaping decisions that have widespread organizational impact.