Human Resources Department

Erich WonSavage, Human Resources Director

The Human Resources Department is responsible for recruitment, new employee integration, training & development, salary and compensation, benefits, risk management, worker's compensation, employee wellness, document retention, employee relations, employee recognition and appreciation.

Benefits Management: The Human Resources Department oversees the management of the City's health fund, negotiates renewals and recommends design of its health, dental, life, flexible spending accounts, retirement vehicles, and long-term care.

Recruitment: Provides job analysis, collaborates with hiring supervisors to maintain and develop job descriptions, sourcing, screening and selection of candidates, background checks, and on-boarding. (add link to jobs page)

Compensation: Annually surveys market for benchmarked positions, establishes appropriate links based on internal-equity and wage compression, generates pay plans, and publicizes annual compensation report per City Charter.

Risk Management: Files and reviews claims for damage to City property, generates annual loss prevention survey, coordinates the City's Safety Committee to develop action plans to improve the City's safety and loss prevention scores, files workplace injury claims, reviews on-going cases for opportunities to return employees to work.

Training & Development: The HR department annually surveys employees to determine course curriculum. Training consists of courses targeting skills, supervisory development, and training topics necessary for employees interested in advancement. Courses are developed and trained by HR representatives, subject matter experts internal to the organization, as well as external trainers.