05-21-07 Item 2B, 2008 Prelim Budget Discussion

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HUMAN RESOURCES AOMINISTRA TION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Human Resources Director is charged with planning. coordinating and administering the human services programs of the City. In addition to benefit and policy management, the Human Resource Director is charged with protecting the dignity of individuals, honoring their right to fair consideration in all aspects of employment and in the pursuit of a rewarding career without regard to race, sex. religion, age, disability or national origin. Human Resources must foster and apply management practices and merit principles which motivate employees to develop their full capability as competent, productive members of the organization. Human Resources endeavors to ensure that full and early consideration is given to the human aspects of management plans. OBJECTIVES/GOALS . Meet with employees on site to hear questions regarding benefit changes, policy changes and personnel issues to improve communications, dispel rumors and improve employee relations. . Provide in-house training for supervisors on personnel issues to improve employee/management relations and to review updates to the Administrative Policy manual and the Employee Handbook. . Enforce and manage City, State and Federal requirements in relation to Human Resources. . Assist department heads with personnel recruitment, retention, discipline and termination. . Update and recommend changes to the pay plan to ensure market comparability and to retain qualified and experienced staffing throughout the City government workforce. HIGHLIGHTS/SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Monies in the amount of $15,000 have been budgeted for travel and training for City-wide training needs. The primary focus is on offering supervisory and/or customer service training courses and also to allow for training for more specific needs. - 80- . . . . . . II II . . . . . . . . . . .