Terri Maley

About Terri Maley

With over 15 years of dynamic experience spanning human resources and California State Government, I currently serve as the Assistant Deputy Director of Human Resources at Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace dedicated to improving the lives of millions of Californians. In this leadership role, I guide strategic direction, planning, and policy development across key HR functions, including employment and classification services, talent acquisition, career development, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.I bring a breadth of expertise backed by certifications such as the UC Davis Human Resources Management Certificate, Talent Acquisition Strategist (TAS), and Claritas Investment Certificate (CIC). These credentials reflect my deep knowledge in HR strategy, recruitment, and finance, empowering me to drive impactful solutions.Passionate about the business of people, I believe the workforce is every organization’s greatest asset. I thrive on creating innovative strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment. Grounded in public service values and the principles of continuous improvement, I incorporate LEAN methodologies to enhance efficiency and deliver meaningful results.It’s an honor to contribute to Covered California’s mission and be part of a team that is transforming lives across our state. Let’s connect to discuss how we can collaborate on driving people-focused solutions and building thriving organizations!

Experience

1. Assistant Deputy Director, Human Resources

   Covered California

   Mar 2023 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   I oversee the direction, planning, and policy development of Digital Innovation & Operations, Employment & Classification Services: Classification & Research, Talent Acquisition, Pre-Employment; Exams; Position Control; Career Services and other related human resource functions for Covered California. More specifically, this includes setting priorities and full management responsibilities in managing the overall direction, planning, policy development, and workload of human resources programs related to recruiting and hiring, onboarding & offboarding, classification and pay, exams, compliance, and other related human resources functions. I have direct contact with Covered California\'s Executive Management Team where the information sought, and advice given is sensitive and critical to Covered California’s mission. I serve as a project sponsor for the Human Capital Management (HCM) system (Workday) and oversee and manage the HCM system development and internal change management needed to evolve and transition Covered California through various implementation stages, training, and maintenance and operations phase.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Communication, General

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Social Networking
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Policy
• Public Outreach
• Public Policy
• Talent Management
• Public Speaking
• Policy Analysis
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Human Resources
• Budgets
• Training
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions