Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
CM/ ACM: Bryan Langley
Date: August 1, 2016
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Human Resources Department strategic plan and operations.
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BACKGROUND
Human Resources (HR)--consisting of nineteen (19) full-time employees who are committed to providing exceptional customer service--serve as partners to departments within the organization to provide advice, support, and recommendations to effectively utilize and manage the City's most valuable asset - its people! HR's strategic role is to provide an avenue by which managers can attract and retain quality employees. This includes a competitive compensation and benefits package, dynamic recruiting program, sound risk management and safety program, cutting edge training program, and recommending short-term and long-term human resource management decisions. HR is also a resource for employees to use when they have challenges or concerns related to the workplace, their position, and/or their supervisor(s).
The HR Department has the following core service areas:
* Training and Employee Development,
* Organizational Development,
* Compensation and Classification,
* Recruitment and Selection/Placement,
* Employee Relations/Consultation,
* Employee Drug Testing Administration,
* Employee Records,
* Employment Legal Compliance,
* FMLA and Other Leave Benefits Administration,
* Employee Special Events,
* Employee Benefits Services,
* Insurance Procurement,
* Health Insurance and Risk Retention Fund Administration,
* Safety and Claims Administration,
* Civil Service Administration,
* HR Payroll Administration, and
* Employee Wellness.
Through these core service areas, HR staff members strive to focus on employees' needs-mind, body, and soul-so they can focus on their jobs and serve our customers. In other words, HR provides benefits, programs, and services designed to provide peace of mind for employees in an effort to minimiz...
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