Human Resources

Mission

To provide leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, and equitable administration of policies and practices, which add value to Eau Claire County and its employees, elected officials and department heads.  The Human Resources Department strives for improved employee welfare, empowerment, growth, and retention, while assuring compliance with County policies, labor contracts, and all other federal and state personnel management regulations. 

 Programs and Services Offered

Acquisition of Human Assets:  This program involves recruitment and selection functions designed to identify and secure the best quality candidates to fill vacant positions.  HR promotes open competition, provides equal employment opportunity, and ensures non-discrimination to facilitate fair and equitable representation of all persons in the county workforce.

Maintenance of Human Assets:  This program consists of the activities that are involved in maintaining the compensation system, including job description and job classification methods and systems, designed to provide a means for correct wage placement and categorization.  In addition, the program involves the work that goes into record keeping and personnel data management to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.

Support and Development of Human Assets:  This program involves the work that goes into maintaining employer-employee relationships that contribute to satisfactory employee productivity, motivation, and morale.  The Support and Development program includes employee relations activities that focus on preventing and resolving problems involving employees that arise out of or affect work situations.  In addition, this program functions to develop and provide training and development opportunities.