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Flagler County reclassifies HR role and confirms Pam Wu as human resources director
Summary
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 23 approved reclassifying the community services director post to a standalone human resources director and unanimously confirmed Pamela (Pam) Wu for the position, effective Feb. 1, 2019, with a six-month probationary period.
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 23 to reclassify the community services director position as a standalone human resources director and to confirm Pamela (Pam) Wu to the post, Deputy County Administrator Sally Sherman told the board.
Sherman said the reclassification responds to the retirement of Joe Mayer, the outgoing community services director and HR lead, and the county’s lack of a dedicated HR director since 2007. “This is a critical position for an organization,” Sherman said, noting the county must continue onboarding, hiring and meet state reporting obligations.
Sherman said the position was posted internally through NeoGov and departments were notified; two internal applicants applied and an interview panel recommended Wu. Commissioners asked whether staff had adequate notice of the posting; Sherman said the NeoGov posting and departmental notices gave interested employees the opportunity to apply.
A commissioner raised concern the hire felt rushed; Sherman and the chair said internal hires are subject to a standard six-month probationary period that allows the county to reassign or end the appointment if the fit is not satisfactory. “At that time...that person’s probation can be extended to allow for additional assessments of their skills,” Sherman said.
The motion to approve the HR classification and confirm Wu was made, seconded and called for a vote; after a brief discussion and a public-comment period in which no one spoke, the board voted and the chair announced, “Motion carries unanimously.” Sherman introduced Pam Wu to attendees and congratulated her on the appointment.
The board did not discuss salary specifics for the HR director during the vote; Sherman said the position was presented at pay grade 17 in the materials provided to commissioners. Wu’s appointment is effective Feb. 1, 2019, and the hire will be governed by the county’s personnel policies during the probationary period.
The board also discussed coverage of programs that had reported to the community services director — including extension services, social services, the library and veterans services — and Sherman named existing program leads who will continue operations on an interim basis until permanent organizational decisions are made.
