In partnership with the City Attorney’s office, HR is responsible for ensuring that the City of Rio Rancho’s employment-related policies, procedures, and practices are in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

HR assists in developing strategies for recruitment, interviewing and orienting employees, including new hires, promotions, transfers and demotions, as well as processing voluntary and involuntary separations from employment.

Toward the goals of ensuring internal pay equity and external market competitiveness in compensation, HR oversees the design and administration of compensation and classification programs, including job descriptions, performance planning and development and salary survey participation.

The focus is to coordinate both in-house and off-site training programs to enhance employee skills and job performance and to ensure that employees with licensure/certification requirements have the opportunity to maintain continuing professional education.  Includes design and delivery of training, individual coaching, workgroup development and operating the computer-learning laboratory at City Hall.

HR maintains and updates a library reference collection of professional development print, video and audiotape programs for employees, as well as administrative and practice guides and other learning support materials to support management development and effectiveness.

Developing and maintaining effective communications with City employees and the community concerning the City’s various human resources and employment issues.

In support of our philosophy of service to, and partnership with the Rio Rancho Community, HR engages with business, community organizations and other service providers to improve services.

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