Town of Blacksburg Adopted Operating Budget FY 2027

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

NARRATIVE

The Human Resources office provides high-quality services to our customer base in a timely and professional manner while striving for continuous improvement in the delivery of our services. The office serves as a partner to the various departments by providing training opportunities for employees, compensation administration, benefits communication and administration, employee recognition, and management consultation.

FY 2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Recruited and filled the Chief of Police and Director of Finance positions.

 Processed fifteen (15) retirements and assisted these individuals with the benefit transition.  Recognized police academy graduates at the Police Department graduation reception.  Held multiple employee morale events such as Public Service Recognition Week, retiree brunch, and Halloween social.  Conducted NeoGov hiring and onboarding training for hiring managers.  Performed an audit on all Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) accounts.  Updated defined contribution plans to reflect Secure 2.0 changes. FY 2027 OBJECTIVES  Facilitate wellness activities during the year, including the annual health fair, to provide preventative wellness services to employees and promote healthy lifestyles.  Transition Change of Status forms from paper to an electronic version.  Continue with the conversion of all current and terminated employee files to a secure digital storage platform.  In coordination with the Finance Department, initiate the implementation of an electronic timekeeping system for employees.

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