Human Resources provides a centralized program of personnel administration for over 1,079 regular employees (FTE) and approximately 500 hourly employees in 12 departments.

The HR program:

• Provides guidance and personnel related information to employees and departments.
• Establishes job classifications and compensation levels for over 380 classifications.
• Manages the Financial Management System (FMS) in relationship to job titles, positions, and compensation (COLAS, merit increases, status changes, etc.)
• Recruits, tests, and certifies qualified applicants for City positions.
• Coordinates and assists departments with disciplinary actions, performance issues, grievances, and complaints.
• Provides staff support to the Civil Service Commission.
• Administers employee benefit programs including health insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability, flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation and retirement, and leave of absence.
• Manages employee training through the LEAP program (Learning for Excellence and Achievement Program), including the City Leadership Academy, the Success Series, New Employee Orientation and Educational Reimbursement.

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Human Resources
735 Anacapa Street
P.O. Box 1990
Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990
(805) 564-5316
hr@SantaBarbaraCA.gov