Commissioners Court appoints new Hays County human resources director

Erik Granjeno has been appointed as Hays County's new human resources director, overseeing various county activities involving employees, applicants and citizens, according to a March 14 news release.

The overview

Granjeno attended Texas State University for a year before completing his education at Western Governors University in Utah. A first-generation college graduate, he earned a Bachelor of Science in human resources management and later a Master of Science in management and leadership, according to the release.

Notable quote

Granjeo said he would like to be innovative with processes and programs as director.

“Hays County is growing fast, and I think we need to be able to stay ahead of the market in terms of being an employer of choice,”Granjeno said in the news release. “I would like to get Hays County into that direction of building our employer branding and putting it out there as an employer of choice for people moving to the area.”