Administrative Services

Human Resources

The Salt Lake County Human Resources Division is granted authority through U.C.A., Title 17, Chapter 33, "County Personnel Management Act". The Act directs the County to implement a personnel system that embodies the following:

• A system for public recruitment and competitive selection of qualified applicants for initial merit appointment.
• Policy and procedure for equitable and adequate compensation of employees for work assigned to
  their job classification based on market and other professional criteria.
• Policies governing retention of employees based on their adequacy of performance.
• Fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration and protection
  from illegal discrimination.
• Policies governing employee participation in political activities and related prohibitions.
• Provisions for a formal appeals and grievance procedure with protections from discrimination, coercion, restraint, or reprisal.

In addition to these statutory requirements Human Resources provides services in other Human Resource arenas including:

• An employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides personal and confidential counseling and referrals for employees and family members.
• Administers benefits programs including medical, dental, life insurance programs, retirement, and personal retirement savings\investment accounts (401K, 457, and EERP plans) and pre-tax deductible cafeteria plan.