The Human Resources staff seeks to attract, develop and retain the highest quality workforce with the organizational capacity to identify and meet the dynamic requirements of our Citizens.  New Hanover County Government employees serve as transformational stewards in a progressive, change-centric, learning organization.  With approximately 1,500 full-time employees, this department is responsible for personnel records, personnel policy development, classification/compensation, benefits, training and development, employee relations, recruitment, employee recognition, and a leading-edge employee wellness program.

 

The Department serves as the focal point for the County-wide Customer Service Initiative that seeks to support every employee’s effort to practice an elevated customer focus which is so noticeable our fellow citizens will talk about the great service they consistently receive from every County department.