WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Human Resources - Department 10700
Contact: Chip Rose
Department Description/Function
The Human Resources Department ethically manages several priorities on behalf of County government in accordance with all applicable regulations. The first priority focuses on Human Resources operations and how we serve our employees. This includes the employee’s ‘life cycle’ and their overall employment experience which includes recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, employee engagement, leadership development, labor relations, performance management, progressive discipline, total rewards, and retirement. We coordinate on Timekeeping, Payroll, and HR Data Management with our partners in Budget & Finance. Next, the department prioritizes Human Resource policies, programs and administration that help provide structure to guide employee expectations from the County. We oversee the development of job descriptions, job classifications, and overall salary structure. We write and maintain our employee manual, which includes forms, policies, and procedures. We manage employee benefits, wellness programs, and charitable donations. We manage our safety and training program, workers compensation, and our comprehensive liability-insurance portfolio (covers exposure to risks including cyber threats, natural disasters, property/casualty damage, etc.). Finally, the department is responsible for programs with a focus on our communities including employee milestones and anniversaries, community engagement/charities, labor relations (represented employees), and we serve as the ADA Title Coordinator for Washington County. The Department also manages programs on behalf of the Washington County Volunteer and Fire Rescue Association including Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) & Property/Casualty insurance.
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
Review and update County policies and create a revolving schedule to provide cyclical updates. Update and standardization of County annual review forms. This expands on our accomplishment in FY2024, which helped get the County back on track with annual performance reviews. Hire for two vacant positions with the Human Resources department to better provide services to County employees.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Got back on track with providing employee training. Conducted trainings on the Drug and Alcohol policies and continue with training on retirement policies. Met the FY2025 goal of implementing a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) solution in Laserfiche. This automation helped to streamline several Human Resources processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
2026 Budget Document
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