HUMAN RESOURCES Dana Canzone, Human Resources Manager
dana.canzonecp@beachwoodohio.com 216.595.3718
By The Numbers • Full-Time Employees Hired 8 • Part-Time Regular Employees Hired 9 • Approximate Number of City Employees including Part-Time Seasonal Staff 400 • Labor Union Contracts 6 • Number of Departments 10
Human Resources Overview The core mission of Human Resources (HR) is to champion the city’s employees and leaders, ensuring they have the essential resources to embark on enduring and successful careers while fostering the well-being of every department within the city. Human Resources oversees the recruitment, selection and acquisition of incoming talent. From warmly welcoming incoming employees to conducting thorough new hire orientations and facilitating the completion of onboarding paperwork, HR is committed to ensuring a seamless integration into the workforce. Its unwavering focus extends to cultivating employee satisfaction and retention, with a dedicated approach to regulating performance management and actively participating in conflict resolution when needed. Human Resources serves as a crucial point of contact for various aspects of employee well-being and organizational compliance. Handling workers’ compensation claims, family and medical leaves, COBRA administration, and unemployment claims, HR ensures a streamlined and supportive process for over 200 employees. Additionally, HR is responsible for benefit administration; overseeing healthcare benefits, life insurance and the employee assistance program. With a workforce of up to 400 city employees (full-time and part-time), HR collaborates with the Finance and Audit Departments to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including the production of essential employee tax documents like W-2s.
Moreover, HR plays a pivotal role in policy and procedure management, actively establishing and modifying city policies, updating job descriptions, and overseeing regrading of positions and salary adjustments. In adherence to various regulatory bodies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, State Employment Relations Board, Affordable Care Act, IRS, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, HR diligently complies with all reporting requirements. Furthermore, HR offers consultation to employees, department directors and union representatives for the purpose of interpreting language within the city’s six labor contracts.
Biennial EEO4 Report Human Resources recently completed the biennial EEO4 report, a mandatory data collection for state and local government employers. The EEO4 captures demographic workforce data, including race/ethnicity, sex, job category, and salary ranges. HR is pleased to report that the City of Beachwood is employing more minorities than ever before. 2023 Retirees In 2023, Beachwood bid farewell to six retirees, each ranging from 10 to 30 years of service. Once new hires arrive, they typically make the city their home for the long haul. The City of Beachwood offers one of the most advantageous compensation and benefit packages in Northeast Ohio. In fact, Beachwood recently added signing bonuses to attract the best talent in the area. Our retention efforts are working!
Members of Beachwood Public Works pictured with Mayor Berns at the winter employee appreciation event which recognizes milestones for years of service to the city.
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