Mike Spears, director of human resources and risk management for Camden County, outlined the department’s role and day-to-day work and said retention through competitive benefits helps save taxpayer dollars.

Spears told the Board of Commissioners that Camden County Human Resources "invests in people who make a lasting impact across our community" and that the work is varied. "There's nothing really typical in human resources," he said, noting he has served with the board for "about 8 and a half years."

He listed routine duties the department handles: "posting job descriptions for new job openings," "onboarding new employees," and "enrolling folks in our very generous benefits packages." Spears added that staff also assist employees with "the day to day needs of their lives and the things that we might be able to assist them with."

Framing HR as a service arm of county government, Spears said, "We are a government after all, and people is our business." He described a successful day in HR as one when the department helps someone "solve a problem that they thought they couldn't on their own."

On fiscal impact, Spears argued the department's work lowers costs over time: "HR works to save taxpayer dollars just by its nature of existence. So hiring employees and training employees is expensive... and if we have the ability to offer more benefits, be a more attractive, employment place, and retain our employees, that's the best thing that we can do to save money for the taxpayers of Camden County."

He closed by reiterating that HR is "an integral part of Camden County's mission" and praised the contribution of the human resources team to county operations.

The presentation consisted of a brief overview rather than proposals or formal actions; no motions or votes were recorded during this segment.