Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Mission Statement:

The Human Resources Department will take a leadership role to provide service in support of  the county by promoting the concept that our employees are our most valuable resource.

Services (What We Do):

• Recruit and retain a talented workforce essential to providing the county's high-quality services.
• Remain competitive in the labor market including both wages (direct) and benefits (indirect).
• Support the county's strategic goals and objectives by being competitive both internally and within comparable labor markets.
• Provide training programs to improve efficiency, morale and overall ability to serve the public through prudent training and educational assistance investments.
• Work to address the service demands of a diverse and growing county population.
• Provide guidance and support to all activities concerning human resources; including discussion and policy development and initiation of approved policies, practices and procedures.
• Ensure that the county is complying with employment laws.

Enacting Legislation:

Bernalillo County Ordinance 1998-20 vests the human resources department with administration of personnel systems and Employment Relations Rules and Regulations. Bernalillo County Employee Relations Ordinance (No. 273) and collective bargaining agreements are also administered by the human resources department.