About Human Resources

(Brochure)

There are innumerable services that human resources professionals provide to organizations. The majority of these services fall into the following categories:

  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Classification and Compensation
  • Benefits Administration
  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Training & Development
  • Organizational Planning & Development

Human Resources (HR) has a responsibility to help the various work units within an organization (people and processes) work together more effectively. HR's unique opportunity to interact with all the sections and divisions within the organization enables HR to see that organization from a broader, more global perspective.

HR activities include:

General Administration

OSP, NC, DOL, FLSA, and OSHA Compliance
Personnel Record Maintenance
Policies and Procedures
Organizational Best Practices/Benchmarking
Surveys, Reports, and Communications

Classification and Compensation

Salary Administration
Study salary distributions and equity
Monitor salary reserves
Administer banded and non-banded classes
In-Range Adjustments
Position Management

Recruitment

Prepare, advertise and post vacancies
Screen applications
Employ Merit-Based Practices
Compile and analyze turnover data
Compile and analyze vacancy data
Correspond with applicants
Track applicant demographic information

Employee Relations

EEO Plans and Administration
Employee Recognition Programming
Performance Management
Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

Benefits Administration

Conduct new employee orientations
Benefit enrollments/changes
Communicate new benefit services/products
Leave Administration
Research benefit alternatives for employees
Maintain provider contacts

Training and Development

Resource listings
Registration and record keeping
Educational Assistance programs
Professional and Organizational Development