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Arapahoe County HR seeks labor-relations specialist, expanded training and DEI capacity

5403279 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

Human Resources proposed a new labor-relations position, more instructional design money for mandatory and on-demand training, and expanded DEI and recruiting capacity to support workforce retention and mandatory compliance.

Patrick Hernandez, director of Arapahoe County Human Resources, asked the commissioners to consider funding to expand HR capacity for labor-relations work, training design and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming as part of the 1A revenue study sessions.

Hernandez said the county’s off-site strategic discussions highlighted total compensation and workforce development as priorities and that HR needs a dedicated labor-relations manager to handle collective bargaining, contract implementation and associated training and reporting. He recommended that the position be housed in HR, noting the…

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