General Information

The Department of Personnel is the main back-spine of the City Government's internal affairs, recruitment and human resources. It's responsible of organizing, recruiting and supervising every single city employee that forms part of the City Government. Structured by the common charter department organizational scheme, it's lead by a director, deputy director, and counts with two mangers, the regular positions are called 'Personnel Specialists'. Performing their duties at the City Hall, Haven Homes or Public Works headquarters depending on the occasion, you can easily reach out to them and speak in regards to everything related to the City Government.

When it comes to employee complaints whether external or internal the Department of Personnel supervises and administers the individuals individually and after conducting a proper investigation. Every single piece of information related to personnel files is managed by the department, ensuring an excellent and organized record system. Guaranteeing confidentially, accuracy and compliance with all relevant City Policies and regulations.

Personnel often liaises with every single other City department and office to ensure the correct adaptation of their procedures to properly service the correct prepared individuals within the City Government. Each departmental leadership and supervisors are charged with communicating with specialists and managers alike to constantly converse regarding the general status of the recruitment.

Handbooks, guidelines and more are in place to ensure quality within the department. Differently to other departments this is the backbone of the operations of the recruitment, which in essence the foundation for maintaining a well-structured and efficient workforce. Unlike other departments, which focus on specialized functions, this department ensures that hiring, training, and employee management processes run smoothly. It plays a crucial role in setting standards, upholding policies, and promoting a productive work environment.

Meet Director Mendoza

Director Valentina Mendoza, a life-long San Andreas resident with a passion for Human Resources affairs. Director Mendoza has been working in Personnel affairs since university, starting out her professional career as a Special Investigator for the Los Santos Fire Department's Professional Standards Division before moving to the City Government's Department of Personnel, starting out as a Deputy Personnel Manager, before eventually moving onto the Deputy Director position.

Director Mendoza is a firm believer of professional accountability, having pioneered several organization-wide changes along with City Operations Officer Corinna Hamilton to ensure the citizens of Los Santos can put trust in their city officials and in their government's administrative departments. She works tirelessly to continue to provide innovative ways of ensuring the Department of Personnel continues to not only endure, but improve, and run as efficiently as possible when dealing with the management of the city's staff, as well as recruitment for the various charter departments under the Department of Personnel's oversight.

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