City of Charleston

The Charleston Human Resources Department strives to attact personnel to city service who possess the highest ability and integrity; to provide administrative support to city personnel consisting of promotions, transfers, layoffs, removal, discipline, classification, compensation and benefit provision; to foster and maintain an equitable, fair and safe employment environment through it's internal policies as well as by adhering to all relevant employment and wage laws.

Staff

Jackie Blair (304) 348-8000 x. 298
Tim Campbell (304) 348-6850
Cathy Ingram (304) 348-8000 x. 215
Amy Jean (304) 348-8000 x. 152
Karen Thaxton (304) 348-8000 x. 150

For additional information, questions or comments, please contact the Human Resources Department via email to humanresources@cityofcharleston.org.

The Human Resources Department provides support services for all civil service and at-will personnel for all city departments. The services provided include:

• Employee benefits
• Employee relations
• Employee evaluations
• Workforce diversity/goal setting and monitoring
• Recruitment
• Job description and classification
• Record maintenance and audit
• Other personnel related programs
• Risk Management
• Drug & Alcohol Testing Program

The overall objective of the Human Resources Department of the City of Charleston is to attract and retain a qualified workforce representative of a diverse community in order to deliver services to all citizens of Charleston.

The responsibilities are implemented through Human Resources Director, Judy King, Civil Service Commission, and appropriate City Council committees and independent boards.