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Human resources outlines recruitment, retention and software goals; requests funding for applicant system replacement
Summary
Ruby Pulliam, Tompkins County commissioner of human resources, told the committee she will prioritize replacing the county’s outdated applicant/civil‑service software and pursue steps to improve recruitment, retention and training in 2025.
Ruby Pulliam, Tompkins County commissioner of human resources, presented a multi‑point set of department goals and operational changes the HR office will pursue in 2025.
Pulliam said the top priority is researching and initiating an RFP to replace the county’s antiquated applicant/civil‑service software. She said the current system requires manual interventions, is not mobile friendly and causes application and reporting problems. “It is an obsolete system, and we just haven't had the funding to replace it,” Pulliam said.
Other HR goals Pulliam described include exploring employer‑sponsored benefits such as parental leave and lower‑cost health‑insurance options to preserve affordability under the Affordable Care Act; developing a countywide training and staff development program; improving vacancy reporting and workflow integration with Laserfiche; and refining performance‑evaluation protocols for legislative direct reports.
On employee events and recognition, Pulliam said the 25‑year club dinner (save‑the‑date April 17) and the employee picnic (Aug. 2–6 p.m. at Tremont Park) will be scaled back this year because of a reduced reward‑and‑recognition budget; invitations to past inductees will not be sent and family members will not attend the picnic to reduce costs.
Committee members pressed for additional data. Pulliam said she will prepare cost breakdowns for the picnic and will return with software replacement options; members also discussed whether other entities that use county civil‑service services could contribute to a software replacement cost.
Ending: Pulliam said recruitment for several senior positions is ongoing (commissioner of whole health; commissioner of social services) and that HR will return with cost and procurement recommendations on the applicant system and other priorities.
