Human Resources The Department of Human Resources is responsible for all employees of the County’s general government, as well as, administrating benefits for approximately 300 employees. This department plans, implement and administer the human resources functions for the County. Staff works with the County Administrator, County Attorney, Department Directors, and Constitutional Officers, to ensure the County is in compliance with all state and federal regulations and advises department directors on personnel matters. Job posting, maintaining job applications, interviewing, and initial employee orientation as well as the final exit interview, terminations or retirements are all handled by the Department of Human Resources. Staff reviews all timesheets before being submitted for final payroll, employee records are maintained, and workman’s compensation and unemployment claims are processed.
Highlights: • Completed new Drug Free Workplace Policy and employee training. • Implemented new drug testing program. • Managed the transition to new Virginia Retirement System on-line navigator. • Coordinated implementation of OSHA training and designation of safety sensitive employees. • Worked with the Sheriff’s Department,•
to implement Workplace Violence and Harassment Training classes. • Created new policies to clarify full and part time employees to comply with the new Affordable HealthCare Act for 2014. • Assisted the County Administrator in revising the position of Director of Community Development and Planning and the reorganization of the Building and Development Personnel Committee Meeting Department to include a Director and Building Official. The department updates personnel policies and position descriptions in addition to drafting new policies and • Provided leadership for researching and implementing new optional insurance coverage to be procedures for review by the County Administrator rolled out September 1st. and the Board of Supervisors. • Serves on the Kathy E. Johnson, PHR United Way Cabinet Human Resources Along with other duties, the Human Resources County Government Center representing local Department organizes events such as Thanksgiving County government. 1 Government Center Place and Christmas pot-luck dinners for the employees of all Suite A the County Departments, agencies and Constitutional Abingdon, VA 24210 (276)-525-1313 offices. kjohnson@washcova.com Page
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