Bureau of Human Resources (HR)

The Bureau of Human Resources (HR) helps city departments, attract, motivate, retain, manage, and develop qualified, productive employees. HR is responsible for organizing, directing and administrating programs involving employment, salary, benefits, workers compensation, pension, labor relations, Civil Service and risk and safety management in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Law.

Labor related duties include the administration, coordination, investigation, preparation and attendance at hearings regarding unemployment compensation, charges before the State Human Relations Commission and the Economic Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as contract negotiations, labor management, arbitrations, grievances, and unfair labor charges brought against the City by its four bargaining units. The department provides technical advice to the Administration, Department Directors, Supervisors, and employees of the City of Scranton.

The City of Scranton is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).