Human Resources

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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PURPOSE:

We believe that healthy and effective organizations start with people. The Human Resources Department creates a better tomorrow by partnering with and supporting each City department and its employees to attract, develop, reward, and retain a high-performing municipal workforce.

As an organization, our Purpose is to create a better tomorrow.  We are guided in that work by our organization's 3 Core Values: Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work.

In our department, the City’s values look and sound like . . .

BETTER TOGETHER:

• Being available and responsive to the needs of our employees
• Building and maintaining relationships across all City departments--any employee should feel comfortable coming to HR
• Working with compassion for and attention towards the person in front of us  
• Listening with openness to other’s perspectives and ideas

COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP:

• Getting the right people in the right positions to provide the best service for our community
• Balancing the needs of employees and the needs of the city
• Taking care of our employees so they can take care of our community
• Ensuring that staffing levels align with the City’s growth and needs

PRIDE IN OUR WORK:

• Exceeding expectations in the quality of our work
• Paying attention to the details and asking clarifying questions so we can get it right
• Being consistent in our processes and behaviors
• Maintaining trust by conducting ourselves professionally
• Practicing confidentiality and acting with discretion as appropriate to the situation
• Holding ourselves and others accountable