The City of Harrisonburg's Human Resource Department administers programs to attract, motivate, and retain an efficient and productive workforce. We manage programs and services for a workforce of approximately 550 full-time employees and part-time/temporary staff, primarily responsible for providing government services to our citizens.

Our Mission

To design and implement policies and programs to attract, support, develop and retain a diverse and productive work force. To positively influence the execution of human resource programs to create a responsive atmosphere that values and supports creativity, risk-taking, integrity and diversity.

Human Resource services include:

- Providing employment;

- Promoting a diversified workforce;

- Developing training programs designed to meet the needs of the workforce by enhancing knowledge, skills, and abilities and preparing employees for future challenges and opportunities;

- Providing employee relations counseling to city employees to improve work relations and the work environment;

- Developing human resources policies to meet the needs of the organization while ensuring compliance;

- Administering a total compensation program which attracts applicants, maintains internal equity, competes in relevant labor markets, and retains high performers;

- Human Resource Staff serve in a consultative role with city departments to meet the changing needs of the organization and population.