Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is responsible for compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, recruiting, compensation, training and development, performance management, employee relations, benefits administration, and risk management.  

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Palmer realizes that our most valued and important resource is our dedicated employees. It is the goal of the city to employ highly motivated, customer-service oriented people to perform the important work for city residents.  Consistent with this belief, it is the commitment of the Human Resources Department to respect the worth and dignity of every city employee and every applicant. Through strategic partnerships and collaboration, we will strive to attract, develop, and retain a high performing, diverse workforce and foster a healthy, safe, equitable and productive work environment.   

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Palmer is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.  As an EEO employer, the city will conduct its staffing activities, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, training and separation in accordance with Federal, State and Local EEO laws and regulations as they affect the city.  The City of Palmer will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

The City of Palmer takes great pride in the diversity of our community and promotes diversity in the workforce.