City of Austin | Performance Measures

City of Austin

Performance Measures

Human Resources
Department Director: Joya Hayes - Director
Department Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/human-resources
Department Phone: 512-974-3000

Department Mission

The Human Resources Department works to position the City of Austin as an employer of choice through balanced, efficient, and collaborative strategic partnerships. The Department oversees recruitment, compensation and benefits, organizational development, employee and labor relations for the City of Austin. The Department supports and develops a high performing and diverse workforce that fosters a healthy, safe, respectful, and productive work environment for employees and their families, City departments, and the community.

Department Goals

Equip City employees with high quality preventative health services, activities, and programs to support their wellness.
Provide high quality and affordable health benefits to support employees, retirees, and their dependents.
Improve our competitiveness as an employer to attract, efficiently hire, and retain a diverse, highly skilled workforce across the entire City organization.
Ensure city employees are equipped with the tools and resources to facilitate employee development and engagement.
Maintain an efficient and transparent executive recruitment process.

Key Performance Indicators

  1. Annual health assessment conducted for percentage of workforce
  2. Average time to complete the recruitment process (open date to candidate acceptance date in eCareer)
  3. Market review conducted for percent of workforce