Human Resources Department Mission

Human Resources (HR) is a Division of the City of Monroe's Department of Administration.

The mission of the Human Resources Division is twofold: to diligently assist City of Monroe employees with understanding the many opportunities and benefits of working for a large municipality; and to diligently assist employees with understanding the responsibility each employee has to be an effective, efficient, and productive member of the labor force as they serve the citizens of Monroe and their co-workers. Our employees are responsible for providing a wide range of diverse and needed services in the daily performance of their jobs to both citizens and City employees.

The HR Division is committed to promoting a work environment that provides Equal Opportunity Employment for all. The best way to ensure equal opportunity is to provide clear procedures that are administered fairly, equally, and transparently according to the terms of the applicable Union contracts and other work rules, policies, and procedures provided in the Employee Handbook and other approriate documents. The HR staff strives every day to provide quality customer service to the employees and retirees of the City of Monroe that the Division serves.

Our Human Resources staff provides daily services and assistance directly to employees of the City related to the many functions needed to support a workforce of approximately 1,200 full and part time employees. Some of those functions include: orientation programs, insurance and benefit program administration; training and loss prevention programs; promoting internal job opportunities; compliance with City policies and procedures and with State and Federal employment regulations and employment laws; and employee and labor relations. HR also supports a large retiree population. The Director of Human Resources coordinates the activities of the Human Resources Division. This includes advising department and division heads on proper procedures in hiring, promoting, and terminating employees. The Division is principally responsible for developing and administrating employee benefit programs such as health, life, and disability insurance, coordinating safety training and ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations, including ethics training and other mandated trainings. The Division staff maintains a computer data base of employee information.

Human Resources Division Staff

The Human Resources Division includes the Director and five full time support staff: Assistant Director of Human Resources/Information Systems Specialists; an Insurance and Benefits Specialist; Recruitment Specialist; HR Specialist; and Receptionist/HR Clerk. The HR staff is continuously cross-training so each member is prepared to assist employees, retirees, and applicants when needed.