Human Resources Department
~Serves the interests of the City by supporting, developing, and protecting its most valuable resource-- people.
The Human Resources Department coordinates services and programs which assist City departments in developing and maintaining a qualified, effective and diverse workforce and provides employment-related services to the City's employees and to job applicants.
The functions performed by Human Resources Department include:
- Employee Recruitment and Selection Testing, including examination development and administration.
- Benefits Coordination, including administration of the employee insurance and retirement benefit programs.
- Employee Relations, including labor negotiations.
- Classification and Compensation, including development and maintenance of job descriptions and compensation plans.
- Employee Development, including coordination of the City-wide employee training requirements.
- Equal Employment Opportunity, including the investigation of harassment and discrimination complaints.
The principal mission of HR is simple - enable supervisors and employees to get their job done. Toward this end, it is critical that HR advise, not direct; serve, not regulate; and look for ways to say "yes."
