Human Resources Mission Statement

To create and deliver exemplary and innovative Human Resource and Risk Management services, processes, and solutions that contribute to the overall objectives of Collin County

In the last 3 years the HR department has received 10

awards from state and national associations

recognizing our accomplishments

Organizational Chart

The HRIS team manages the functional aspects of the PeopleSoft system Automated Human Resource and Payroll functions in 2006 with the implementation of PeopleSoft 8.9

Automated functions included recruiting, employee data updates, and benefitsProvided for consistency among payroll processDecreased payroll expensesSignificantly increased reporting ability and accuracyIncreased information available to employees

PeopleSoft implementation

project was completed on time, under budget and used zero

contingency dollars

HRIS Human Resource Information Systems

Payroll

Three employees are responsible for all payroll activitiesPay approximately 1,720 regular employeesProcess regular payroll, as well as non-standard payrolls Last year we processed 44,000 checks for regular employees and 1,633 checks for election workersResponsible for proper calculation and payment of taxes as well as completion of payroll related tax returns.

We pay approximately

1000 more employees in

2009 than in 1992, but have the

same number of payroll staff.

Performance Management & Employee Relations

One of the only counties in the state of Texas to implement an ongoing, performance based pay program for individual salary increases

Administration of Regular and Sheriff’s Office Temp Pools. FY 2009 Savings exceeded $100,000

Conduct employee training

Review legislation to ensure compliance

Assist managers and employees with areas of concern

Perform internal investigations if necessary

Prepare written correspondence and documentation

Respond to legal claims such as unemployment and EEO claims

Generally able to handle these without involving legal counsel

Implemented an HR Reference Collection of books to provide

opportunities for employee enrichment.

100 materials checked out since inception.

Risk Management

Administer the County's insurance program including: property, general liability, automobile, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, business owners and excess lines

Coordinates Department of Transportation requirements including the quarterly drug testing program for over 100 commercial licensed drivers

Process and manage workers’ compensation, automobile, utility, general liability and property claims

Create and present ongoing safety training classes on various topics

18 classes provided last year

Manage front desk staff and processes

We were the first Risk department to ever receive

a Texas Association of Counties award for

reduction of worker’s compensation costs.

Human Resources Administration

The HR Assistants assist citizens and Human Resources staff

Handle a large volume of calls, assist walk in customers and provide notary services.

All new hire applications and testing are processed through this area.

Provides assistance with open records requests.

Complete all verifications of employment

Provide general administrative work including assembling badges, requisitions, correspondence and supply maintenance, file management.

The front desk serves as the

primary contact for applicants

and employees.

Benefits & Compensation

The Benefits & Compensation team consists of 4 employees who administer a variety of functions including:

Three medical plansRetirement planLife insuranceLong and short term disability coverageTime off plansLong term careOther supplemental plansReclassification requestsSalary surveysAnnual regression analysis

In 2009, the Benefits group saved Collin

County $190,797 through insurance contract re-

negotiation.

2007 Texas Association of Counties Best Practices Award Pay for Performance program

2008 National Association of Counties Award Law Enforcement Pay for Performance program

2008 National Association of Counties Achievement AwardWellness Program

2008 Texas Association of Counties Best Practices AwardWellness Program

2008 International Personnel Management AssociationAgency Award for Excellence

2009 National Association of Counties Achievement Award Sheriff’s Office Temp Pool

2009 Texas Association of Counties Best Practice Award

Reducing Workers’ Compensation Claims by Using the Employee Clinic

Awards and Achievements

Interested in working for Collin County?

Current job postings are available at:http://www.collincountytx.gov/human_resources/careers.jsp

For application questions, please feel free to utilize the online tutorial, or you can contact our office at:

972-548-4606