Services

Services Provided by Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is responsible for the full range of human resources and personnel services for the City. These services include:

Recruitment, testing and employee selection for city employment Assuring equal employment opportunities and contracting with the city; investigations of discrimination and sexual harassment claims against city employees Review of job duties to appropriately define positions Negotiation and administration of salaries and union contracts Administration and management of employee benefits Resolution of grievances Administration and oversight of disciplinary actions of city employees

Review of employees’ performance Maintenance of personnel records Certification of payrolls Promotion of training and safety to city employees Evaluation and management of risk for the city related to employee programs including worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance Establishment of rules, regulations and policies for city employment Reporting on programs and activities of the human resources function to the common council