Frederick County Human Resources Division

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Human Resources Division to provide effective human resource management by developing and implementing sound policies, offering quality programs and providing excellent service that contribute to the attainment of county and employee goals by:

• Upholding fiscal responsibility;
• Properly balancing the needs of the employees and the needs of the government;
• Ensuring a diverse workforce in a safe environment;
• Maintaining compliance with employment laws and government regulations;
• Provide management and employee training communication

In support of its mission, Human Resources develops policies and procedures; provides training and development in areas of effective leadership and employment law and government regulation.  The recruitment and selection of the most qualified candidates is supported by providing pre-planning staffing services, ensuring an effective internal interview process, identifying the best and most cost effective recruitment sources, and conducting thorough reference checks. Retaining our valued employees is supported by assuring effective leadership qualities in our managers; providing competitive wages and benefits; furnishing technical, interpersonal and career development training and coaching; conducting exit interviews and supplying relevant feedback to management; and enhancing two-way communication between employees and management.