Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 23-1460

• File #: 23-1460
• Version: 2
• Name: MONTHLY REPORT AND AGING ANALYSIS
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 2/9/2023
• In control: Workforce, Housing & Community Development Committee
• On agenda: 2/9/2023
• Final action: 3/16/2023
• Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 23-1460 (Workforce, Housing and Community Development Committee 3/14/2023) PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUIRING A QUARTERLY REPORT AND ANALYSIS REGARDING VACANCY TIMELINE FOR THE BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES HIRING PIPELINE WHEREAS, Cook County government employs a vast, diverse workforce of more than 23,000 employees, and; WHEREAS, mirroring national trends of challenges with hiring and retention following the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Government currently has many vacancies and has experienced challenges within the hiring process, and; WHEREAS, the Bureau of Human Resources (hereafter, BHR) reported that the full hiring and onboarding process takes an average of 90 days, and hiring contingencies may extend the process for County departments depending on operational need, therefore, many positions may remain vacant for periods of time longer than 90 days or may be subject to internal delays delaying the hiring process, and; WHEREAS, the County Board has i...
• Sponsors: BRIDGET GAINER, FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, BRIDGET DEGNEN, MONICA GORDON, JOSINA MORITA, DONNA MILLER, MAGGIE TREVOR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
3/16/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	approve as substituted	Pass
3/14/2023	1	Workforce, Housing & Community Development Committee	accept as substituted	Pass
3/14/2023	1	Workforce, Housing & Community Development Committee	recommend for approval as substituted	Pass
2/9/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	refer	Pass

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PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 23-1460
(Workforce, Housing and Community Development Committee 3/14/2023)

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

REQUIRING A QUARTERLY REPORT AND ANALYSIS REGARDING VACANCY TIMELINE FOR THE BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES HIRING PIPELINE

WHEREAS, Cook County government employs a vast, diverse workforce of more than 23,000 employees, and;

WHEREAS, mirroring national trends of challenges with hiring and retention following the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Government currently has many vacancies and has experienced challenges within the hiring process, and;

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Human Resources (hereafter, BHR) reported that the full hiring and onboarding process takes an average of 90 days, and hiring contingencies may extend the process for County departments depending on operational need, therefore, many positions may remain vacant for periods of time longer than 90 days or may be subject to internal delays delaying the hiring process, and;

WHEREAS, the County Board has inadequate information to review and assess the end-to-end sequencing process and associated timeline of the County's internal hiring practices. The County Board needs this information to better understand vacancies, budgeting and internal delays in hiring; and

WHEREAS, for the workforce to properly function and perform services essential to the well-being of Cook County's 5.2 million residents, the County's hiring processes must operate efficiently and expeditiously, and;

WHEREAS, having a clear understanding of the steps in the hiring process and the complete timeline from start to finish in hiring individuals into County agencies will help County officials understand trends in vacancies and highlight internal inconsistencies or areas for improvement thereby reducing hiring delays; and

WHEREAS, to ensure streamlined continuity of County operations and functions, while ensuring the County is attracting new talent to diversify its workforce, it is imperative for the Board o...