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Dubuque council hears HR plan to modernize pay, digitize records and expand retention programs
Summary
City HR detailed FY2027 priorities including a new HRIS rollout, targeted market-adjustment pay for hard-to-fill roles, a digitization project for personnel files, expanded mentoring and training programs, and continued use of data from voluntary exit interviews to reduce turnover.
DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Dubuque City Council heard a multi-part presentation on the human resources department’s FY2027 budget on April 15, with staff emphasizing technology, targeted pay adjustments and new retention measures.
Shelley Stickford, the city’s chief human resources officer, told the council HR will complete an enterprise HRIS rollout this year to automate hiring, compliance tracking and safety training records. Stickford said the department has taken on internal compensation and classification work after an external study and will continue structured job analyses to align positions with market conditions and organizational needs.
Kelly Larson, training and development manager, said HR completed OSHA-aligned training delivered through the learning management system—about 2,000 employee completions—and is…
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