The Human Resources Department, as a strategic business partner, enables the City of Springfield to provide quality services to our citizens by: •Attracting, developing, motivating and retaining top municipal talent •Creating a climate of respect; one which appreciates and leverages diversity and difference •Ensuring City compliance with statutory, regulatory and ethical employment practices •Maximizing productivity by building a culture of continuous improvement and commitment to excellence •Modeling the City's commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment and all the benefits linked to Affirmative Action •Maintaining a drug-free workplace •Driving effective use of the City's finances, specifically those linked to labor costs This mission is executed daily through the following Human Resources functions: staffing, benefits, affirmative action, compensation, training, employee relations, workman's compensation, payroll, and employee assistance programs.