Human Resources Department
Human Resources Department Budget
FY 2024/25 Adopted
9 3
3 Total 15 FTE
Human Resources Divisions & Services
Deliver essential internal services to all departments including recruitment and retention, employee and labor relations, health and retirement benefits administration, disability leave and return-to-work management, and classification and compensation.
Oversee comprehensive risk management program designed to minimize exposure to liability and related costs.
Administration
Human Resources
Risk Management
Develops and maintains policies, rules and regulations
Ensures compliance with Federal, State, & local law
Plans and implements citywide training programs
Administers MOUs
Manages meet & confer process with bargaining groups
Assists all departments with employee relations matters, including disciplinary process Supports Personnel Commission
Ensures adherence to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Administers Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Administers complex health plans
Coordinates leaves, disability and return-to-work programs according to Federal and State law Manages recruitment processes
Administers classification and compensation plan
Processes Personnel Action Forms (PAFs)
Oversees workers’ compensation program
Oversees general liability claims administration
Ensures citywide compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Cal/OSHA Regulations Reviews contractor insurance for compliance
Works with City’s insurance brokers to secure all lines of insurance coverage for the City including property, liability and excess workers’ compensation
Operations & Performance Data
Initiated 30 new recruitment processes.
Received, reviewed and processed more than 13,400 employment applications.
Processed 3,077 Personnel Action Forms (PAFs).
Received, processed and resolved 1,542 certificates of insurance.
Received and processed 163 liability claims.
Administered health plans and benefits for 8 associations plus non-associated employees which encompasses over 875 full-time employees and ~700 retirees.
Facilitated 27 training opportunities for citywide staff.
Conducted 11 New Employee Orientations.
Conducted 6 RFP processes resulting in selection of the most cost-effective workers’ compensation and liability insurance program administrators.
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