The Human Resources Department coordinates services and programs which assist city departments in developing and maintaining a qualified, effective workforce, and provides employment-related services to the city's employees and to job applicants.
Functions
The functions performed by the Human Resources Department include:
- Benefits coordination, including administration of the employee insurance and retirement benefit programs
- Classification and compensation, including development and maintenance of job descriptions and compensation plans
- Employee development, including coordination of the employee training program
- Employee recruitment and selection testing, including examination development and administration
- Employee relations, including labor negotiations
- Risk management, including the administration of workers' compensation
City Organization
The City of Pierre has a city administrator who directs seven departments with a total of approximately 145 employees to serve the citizens and visitors of Pierre, which includes: