Susan Toy Stern is the Chief Deputy Director in the Los Angeles County, Department of Human Resources. She assists the Director in the direction and administration of the County’s comprehensive human resources program and has had responsibility for all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, testing, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training and classification. Los Angeles County serves over 10 million residents with a budget over 22 billion dollars and over 100,000 employees.

Susan possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and has completed additional management and human resources courses and seminars from UCLA and other institutions.

Susan has been an active member and leader in the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) and its regional and local chapter and served as President of the Association in 2001. Susan was selected as one of the top 25 Most Powerful Women in HR in 2005 by HR Executive Magazine.