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DEPARTMENT DIVISION ACCOUNT
Human Resources Administration 01-515

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The mission of the Human Resources Department is to work in collaboration with all City Department Heads to
develop and maintain efficient employee relations practices which will increase employee retention and maximize
workforce productivity and quality of services to the citizens of Azle. The Human Resources Department strives to
comply with changes in employment and labor laws which affect how the City must identify and minimize potential
liabilities.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Human Resources Department through:
Identification of cost effective training for employees at all levels within the organization
Continually reviewing position descriptions, personnel policies and practices for compliance with applicable laws
Providing Succession Planning advisement based on anticipated employment vacancy turnover
Maintaining effective communications with benefits providers to assure employees understand options/choices
Identification of recruitment resources to reach broader applicant pool
Timely processing of employment applications, FMLA, Worker's Compensation and Unemployment claims
New Hire Orientation Program Development and Implementation

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 2019-20 step increases and increased benefit costs.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
Actual Estimate Projection
% of personnel requisitions processed/posted within 48 hours 100 100 100
# of general training inititatives identified 2 3 3
% of applications, leave requests and claims processed within 72 hours 100 100 100
% of termed employees and expired applications archived within 80 hours 80 100 100

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