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HR director highlights market adjustments, internships and 52 FTE requests for FY26
Summary
HR director reviewed progress from a 2024 market adjustment, changes to benefits (HSA contribution), onboarding improvements and a slate of goals including internships, succession planning and automation; she noted 52 staffing requests for FY26 and recommended processes to cut time‑to‑fill.
HR Director Melina told the council HR has shifted from a transactional gatekeeper to a strategic partner and summarized achievements: a market adjustment across positions in 2024 that reduced turnover, improved recruitment visibility through multiple job platforms, and benefits changes that shifted enrollment toward the high‑deductible/HSA option.
Melina listed key goals for 2025: active recruiting (including internship pipelines), succession planning for department leadership, automation of HR systems to reduce manual duplication, streamlined job posting turnaround (current process ~2 weeks), and possible tuition or bilingual stipends to improve retention. She also noted the department currently counts roughly 309 positions when seasonals and part‑time employees are included and flagged that HR staffing has not expanded in parallel with overall FTE additions; she called for better capacity to implement programs tied to the city’s growth.
Council asked whether internships could substitute for FTE requests; Melina said internships can help fill entry‑level roles and occasionally convert to full‑time hires but would require budgeting and deliberate planning (e.g., half‑time positions budgeted as part‑time).
