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City of East Orange, NJ
Essex County
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New Laws (2) Index Notes (6)
[Added 2-25-2008 by Ord. No. 3-2008]
There is hereby established a Department of Human Resource Services which shall be under the direction and supervision of the Director of Human Resource Services.
The office of Director of Human Resource Services is hereby established. The Director of Human Resource Services shall be a City officer appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Director shall serve a term coterminous with the term of the office of the Mayor. The Director shall be a person who, by experience, education and training, is qualified to carry out the duties assigned to the Department of Human Resource Services.
The Department of Human Resource Services, under the direction of the Director of Human Resource Services, shall have the following duties, generally:
A. 
To administratively oversee employment matters, including recruitment, hiring, employee orientation, civil service classification and/or certification.
B. 
To administer employee benefits, including health insurance, pension, short- and long-term disability and leaves.
C. 
To support the City Administrator and department heads in the handling of progressive disciplinary matters.
D. 
To coordinate employee programs and services aimed at the retention and professional development of existing personnel, including counseling, wellness and other employee assistance programs, as needed.
E. 
To develop, maintain and provide updated personnel policies and procedures to align with the City Code, labor contracts and applicable laws.
The Department of Human Resource Services shall have such additional personnel as may be necessary, which shall be supported by the municipal budget. The positions are to be under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Director of Human Resource Services and filled by persons who by training or experience are qualified to carry out the duties assigned to them by the Director of Human Resource Services.