Riverside County Grand Jury • 1997-1998

Human Resources Department

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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
The job classification or reclassification process is cumbersome and time consuming: a. Some of the more than 1,600 county job classifications have not been reviewed in twenty years. b. There are long delays in reclassification, in some cases, as much as eighteen months.
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R1
Establish a classification system that is consistent throughout the county, monitored by central personnel for uniformity.
F2
Some HRD personnel analysts are assigned to, and funded by, other county departments resulting in those departments receiving more responsive personnel service.
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R2
Clarify reporting responsibilities and reestablish control over all personnel analysts assigned to other departments and agencies.
F3
There is no county-wide educational reimbursement program that encourages employees to seek outside job-oriented training or assistance in obtaining college degrees.
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R3
Encourage employees to upgrade their skills with vocational or college-level courses. Tuition costs are to be reimbursed upon successful completion of approved courses.
F4
The recruiting process can be slow and confusing for job applicants. Personnel recruitment averages seventy-two days from job vacancy until the position is filled.
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R4
Initiate a new computer system to automate the recruiting and hiring process so that central personnel can be more involved in the county-wide process.
F5
County personnel records are not centrally stored. Each county department stores and maintains its own records.
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R5
Structure the computer system to incorporate centralized storage of all county departments' personnel records.
F6
The county alcohol and drug abuse program lacks effective implementation and offers no comprehensive effort to assist employees who need help.
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R6
Concentrate on improving the existing alcohol and drug abuse program. Place particular emphasis on supervisor training, management monitoring, and offering aid to employees in need of assistance.