Welcome to Human Resources

The City of Utica Human Resources Department is committed to providing an exceptional employee experience to all who work for the city. We are dedicated to creating a healthy, supportive, efficient, and diverse workplace through clear HR policies and harmonious relationships with our bargaining units. The purpose of the Human Resources Department is:

• Provide guidance to city leadership regarding personnel matters
• Create, maintain, and enforce policies that promote a workplace culture of transparency, authenticity, and efficiency
• Build and maintain relationships with all employees to provide support on performance issues, interpersonal conflict, and more
• Coordinate employee benefit programs that provide real value to our employees and comply with various labor agreements