Duane Cobb

Background

About Duane Cobb

I’m a strategic HR executive and public systems leader with 15+ years of experience designing, stabilizing, and scaling human capital functions across city government, education systems, and nonprofit organizations. Throughout my career, I’ve been called on to lead during pivotal moments — stepping in as de facto HR Director during department vacancies, guiding open enrollment reform, reconciling benefit data in ERP systems, and reestablishing public trust through inclusive workforce development. My work has spanned the City of Carson, West Hollywood, Inner-City Education Fund, Job Corps, and LAUSD. At each stop, I’ve built bridges between policy and people — reengineering benefits administration, rethinking compliance strategies, and fostering cultures of accountability, transparency, and belonging. I bring particular expertise in: • Public sector compliance & HR modernization • Talent acquisition, classification, and benefits strategy • Workforce planning, CalPERS processes & ERP integration • DEI training, pipeline programs, and credentialing systems • Cross-sector partnerships & nonprofit advisory Outside of traditional HR, I serve as a workforce advisor for TEC Leimert, a nonprofit building pathways for underrepresented talent in tech, media, and culture. Whether I’m coordinating health fairs or producing national education panels, I bring the same commitment: building equitable systems that reflect — and serve — the communities they’re meant to support. Based in Los Angeles | Certified PHR | California Admin Credential Let’s connect if you’re working on workforce transformation, public HR innovation, or building the next generation of inclusive systems leadership.