Workforce Excellence (Updated March 2026)

 

PRIORITY

 ACTION ITEM LEADS TIME FRAME PROGRESS NEW TIMEFRAME (IF APPLICABLE)
Focus on Employee Development & Well-Being Enhance our El Dorado County Leadership Academy and provide an annual summary to the Board of Supervisors Human Resources Ongoing Implemented and ongoing.
Create a comprehensive employee recognition program Chief Administrative Office, Human Resources Fall 2025 Placed on hold due to budget constraints and labor negotiations. Fall 2026
Continue to implement wellness initiatives and activities for El Dorado County employees Human Resources Ongoing Implemented and ongoing.
Begin informal brown bag lunches/coffee led by the Chief Administrative Officer, with special guests from the community Chief Administrative Office Ongoing Initiated site visits to various County departments to tour facilities and meet employees and established annual employee appreciation lunches for the east and west slope.
Enhance Employee Retention Attract and retain the best employees by providing competitive compensation, training, and advancement opportunities, and creating a positive and thriving culture Chief Administrative Office, Human Resources, All County Departments Ongoing Implemented and ongoing. HR is continuing to develop training and development opportunities for staff, and working with the BOS on maintaining competetive salaries.
Explore best practices and opportunities to assist employees in achieving a work/life balance Chief Administrative Office, Human Resources Ongoing Implemented and ongoing. Achievements thus far: courses on nutrition, mental health, physical health, financial guidance, fitness classes, employee clubs, wellness challenges, promote our EAP program.
Create a workforce excellence committee to explore best practices related to employee development and retention Chief Administrative Office, Human Resources Winter 2025 Delayed due to budget and labor negotiations. Fall 2027
Perform Data Collection & Reporting Conduct countywide surveys to assist in making informed countywide workforce decisions by understanding employee priorities Chief Administrative Office, Human Resources Winter 2025 Currently being developed. Winter 2026
Initiate a review of all Human Resources policies and procedures Human Resources Ongoing Implemented and ongoing.
Improve exit survey process to better understand and assess the reasons for staff attrition Human Resources Ongoing Implemented and ongoing.

 

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