About the Department of Personnel
City of St. Louis Department of Personnel
The Personnel Department is responsible for administering the Civil Service System under the guidelines established in Article XVIII of the City Charter. The Department of Personnel is responsible for: the preparation of rules; the classification plan; the compensation plan; the service rating plan; eligible lists, as needed; and the certification of names of eligible candidates to appointing authorities for filling vacancies in competitive positions; providing training and organizational development programs; employee welfare; employee morale; and employee transactions. The Director of Personnel serves as the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission and Secretary of the Employees Retirement System.
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Classification and Compensation
The Classification and Compensation Section is responsible for monitoring and modifying the classification plan and pay ordinance, as well as administrative responsibility for labor relations.
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Documents
Employee Wellness Documents
Documents
Documents pertaining to the Department of Personnel and its Divisions.
Documents
Documents pertaining to the Employee Benefits Section
Employee Benefits
The Employee Benefits section administers the full spectrum of employee benefit programs available to City employees and their families, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Wellness. It also administers the Retiree and COBRA insurance programs.
Employee Relations
The Employee Relations section conducts investigations of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims and is responsible for managing and overseeing the City’s internal grievance process.
Employee Wellness
The City of St. Louis offers an Employee Wellness Program funded through a partnership with BJC
HRIS and Records Retention Management
This section carries out a broad range of functions for all departments within the City, which includes payroll processing and employment transactions as well as maintaining employee records.
Ordinances and Regulations Documents
Documents pertaining to Ordinances and Regulations
Personnel Department
The Personnel Department handles the City's Human Resources needs and responsibilities.
Personnel News
News announcements and notices from the Personnel Department
Personnel Sections
Department of Personnel sections
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
The Talent Acquisition and Onboarding section implements recruitment strategies, administers evaluations/examinations, establishes eligible lists, and contracts for temporary services. It is also responsible for onboarding new hires through pre-employment testing and Orientation.
Training and Organizational Development
The Employee Training and Organizational Development section is responsible for designing, creating, and implementing training and organizational development efforts.
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