Workforce, Hiring & HR Support
Stanislaus County Workforce Development supports businesses in building a skilled, competitive team by offering:
Talent Connection
- Match qualified job seekers to your hiring needs.
- Ongoing job development and placement support through workforce specialists.
- Business Services
Work-Based Training
- On-the-Job Training and customized training programs to upskill new hires or existing staff.
- Options for wage reimbursement depending on eligibility.
- Business Services
Work Experience
- Paid and Unpaid Work Experience (subsidized up to 100%)
- Business Services
Sector Strategies
- Employers, educators, and community partners gather to create coordinated training pathways that help workers gain in-demand skills while supporting long-term regional economic growth.
- Sector Strategies
Labor Market Information
- Comprehensive data dashboards and reports on wages, industry trends, workforce availability, and demographics to guide business decisions and planning.
- Labor Market Information
Rapid Response & Layoff Assistance
- Support during layoffs or closures: resume help, career counseling, training, job matching.
- Services aimed at layoff aversion and compliance with federal labor laws (e.g., WARN Act).
- Layoff and Closure Assistance
Human Resources
Human Resources, often called HR, is the part of your business that helps you take care of the people who work with you. Through HR, you make sure your employees are hired and trained, paid accurately, treated fairly, and supported throughout their time at your company. By practicing good HR, you help your business run smoothly, keep your team engaged, and ensure your workplace follows all necessary laws and regulations.
There are many ways a business can receive help with HR. Support can include things like:
- Understanding hiring and onboarding
- Training and developing employees
- Managing payroll and benefits
- Ensuring workplace safety and compliance
- Handling employee concerns or conflicts
- Creating policies and procedures
- Planning for growth and staffing needs
Whether your business is small or growing, you don’t have to manage HR alone. You can access support through online resources, professional HR services, local business assistance centers, or state and federal guidance tools. These resources help you stay organized, save time, and build a strong workplace where employees can succeed.
HR Hotline
If you are a Stanislaus County employer, you can use a no-cost-to business Human Resource hotline! Get help with HR best practices for critical compliance topics to the latest information on an HR issue, or specifically on topics listed below:
- Wage and hour
- ADA/Leave
- Handbooks/Policy/Legal
- Employee Relations
- Benefits
- Hiring & Termination
- Safety & Training