Human Resources

The Human Resources Department provides personnel administration for all City of Minden employees and provides risk management administrative support to the City Clerk’s Office.

Personnel administration services include:

·      Recruitment and Hiring – HR is responsible for posting job openings, screening applications, and onboarding new employees including the required orientation and training sessions while adhering to the principles governing equal opportunity employment.

·      Employee Relations – HR is here to address workplace issues, develop policies, and provide conflict resolution in order to foster a positive working environment.

·      Compensation & Benefits – HR acts as a liaison between employees and vendors for the City’s compensation and benefits including our health insurance and retirement plans. We are responsible for monitoring eligibility, conducting enrollments, submitting cancellations, and providing communication and ongoing support to employees regarding coverages.

·      Verification of Employment – HR is the City’s point of contact for all verifications of past and current employment.

·      Performance Management – HR helps employees and supervisors understand performance expectations and manages the performance evaluation system.

·      Compliance – HR ensures that the City is following labor laws and other regulations related to wages, employment, and workplace safety notifies the City’s administrative staff when policies need to be updated. HR also prepares employee related reports required by Federal, State, and local legislation.

Risk management services include:

·      Liability – HR assists the City Clerk in the administration of the City’s programs for general liability, automobile liability, worker’s compensation, and employment practice liability.

·      Worker’s Compensation – HR manages the City’s worker’s compensation program including coordinating investigations and filing claims. HR also directs the City’s safety training program.

·      Complaints – coordinates investigations of complaints regarding unsafe use of City equipment or questionable safety practices.

The City of Minden is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Please see our Job Listings to view or apply for our current openings, or to find additional information on E-Verify and your right to work. You may also contact our Human Resources Department by phone at (318) 377-2144 ext. 468, or by email at HR@mindenusa.com.