The Schuyler County Human Resources Department strives to serve active employees, retirees, and the public with all issues concerning county employment, benefits and salaries. The Department assists the Legislature with benefit and policy administration; acts as the Legislature's liaison on human resource matters; ensures county compliance with applicable state and federal laws; and provides employee professional development: all of which, among other things, results in cost and liability containment for the county.

Employee Benefit Administration

Administration of all benefits and rights provided to active and retired employees, i.e. medical insurances, worker’s compensation insurance, deferred compensation plan, flexible spending plan, accrued time off, retirement, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Administration of County salary schedule, management level salary plan, orientation of new employees, insurance bill processing, retiree payments and census.

Departmental and Policy Administration

Development, interpretation and advisement regarding policies and procedures, employee database, office budget and performance, drug and alcohol testing, exit interviews, department contracts, general office duties.

Labor Relations

Negotiations, union contract interpretation, investigation (discrimination/improper practice), employee discipline and counseling, grievances, arbitration.