Human Resources

The purpose of the human resources function is to support the goals of the City of Blue Ridge by providing services that promote a work environment that is characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communications, personal accountability, trust and mutual respect. We are focused on delivering quality customer service and are committed to recruit, develop, reward and retain the very best workforce.

This function is responsible for:

• Recruitment of qualified individuals.
• Retention of valuable employees.
• Training, development and education to promote team and individual success and increase overall value to the City.
• Administering compensation and benefit plans that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and retirement.
• Ensures consistent practices are followed in compliance with local, state and federal law, collective bargaining agreement and City policies.

The City of Blue Ridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

This government entity participates in E-Verify®, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers like this government entity to verify electronically the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees and the validity of their Social Security Numbers.