Human Resources

 The City of Payette’s Human Resources Department assists all City 

departments in determining staff needs, and is responsible for the advertising, recruiting and screening of all job applications. Once interviews have been completed and a selection is made, Human Resources processes the candidate into City employment. This process may include pre-employment drug screening, a background check to verify information included on the employment application and a criminal background check.

Recruitment and selection is conducted in a manner intended to ensure fair and open competition, provide equal employment opportunity, and prohibit unlawful discrimination or favoritism based on protected class status.

The Human Resources Department is responsible to provide comprehensive personnel services for all City of Payette employees.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Contract Administration
• Employment (Recruitment, Selection, and Retention)
• Maintenance of Personnel Records
• Compensation Administration
• Salary Administration
• Safety; Risk Management
• Compliance with Employment-Related Laws
• Administration of Employees’ Benefit Plans including:
  • Worker’s Compensation
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Deferred Compensation