We've Rebranded:
But our mission stays the same.
Our new logo is designed to capture the feeling of connection and purpose. Together, we can move forward in our pursuit of serving our community—with San Mateo County HR providing the foundation to forge connections along the way.
Mission Statement:
In collaboration with County departments, the Human Resources Department focuses on people in our approach to hiring, developing, and retaining the County’s workforce by delivering equitable and innovative services that promote a positive employee experience and organizational culture where staff can grow and succeed while providing exceptional services to the community.
Equity Statement:
People are our foundation, diversity is our strength, inclusion is our value, belonging is our culture, accessibility is our commitment, equity is our practice.
Focus Areas:
- Awareness and Attraction: Recruitment strategies that enhance awareness of employment at the County and attract a qualified, diverse workforce.
- Employee Growth and Success: Development opportunities to enhance skills and career mobility, foster continuous learning, and contribute to organizational success.
- People Experience and Culture: Engagement and retention initiatives that are people-focused and foster a supportive, inclusive culture where staff feel valued.
- Equity and Innovation: Modern HR operations using equitable and innovative workforce practices.
Values:
- People-Focused Service: We have a passion for service and take pride in exceeding the expectations of the people, departments, and communities we serve.
- Honesty, Integrity, and Trust: We honor our commitments and conduct business in a manner that promotes equity, respect, honesty, and trust.
- Care and Compassion: We demonstrate empathy, understanding, and concern during our interactions with others and in the services we provide.
- Communication and Collaboration: We solicit the input of others and communicate with transparency while respecting diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences through professional partnerships in all our endeavors.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility: We are committed to challenging and correcting racial and social disparities by addressing barriers to accessibility, cultivating inclusion and belonging in our culture, as well as building a shared sense of responsibility in upholding equitable practices.
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Creativity and Innovation: We welcome new possibilities and novel ideas that inform risk-taking to foster continuous improvement.
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Employee Development: We are committed to maximizing the potential of every individual and supporting the County as a learning organization that promotes growth and development.
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Exemplary Leadership: We lead by example and are advocates of equitable practices in the behaviors, policies, and accountability structures throughout the organization.
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Safety and Well-Being: We are dedicated to facilitating a safe, healthy, and productive work environment that supports the well-being, success, and self-determination of those staffed and served at the County.
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Quality Results: We believe those we serve deserve both excellent service and quality outcomes.