Ideally located an hour’s drive north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa (pop. 175,155) is the 5th largest city in the Bay Area, encompassing 41.5 square miles in the heart of Sonoma County’s wine country. The City is supported by 1,247 staff and a total budget $478.8 million. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Deputy Director leads a team of 12 responsible for employment services, labor relations, performance management and employee benefits.