Human Resources Department

The Human Resources (HR) Department connects Detroiters to a variety of jobs, training programs and opportunities that are available throughout the city. The Human Resources (HR) Department ensures that the 9,000 employees and job applicants of the City of Detroit are treated fairly on the basis of race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, disability or other criteria prohibited by City, State or Federal Law.

Human Resources consists of the following divisions:

• Benefits
  Jeremiah Gross
  Benefits Manager
  Suite 304
• Classification and Compensation
  Nicole Smith
  Chief Classification and Compensation Officer
  Suite 314
• Employee Services Division
  Michele Shelton
  General Manager
  Suite 316
• Labor Relations Division
  Hakim Berry
  Director of Labor Relations
  Suite 332
• Office of Talent Development & Performance
  Iris Ware
  Chief Learning Officer
  Suite 308
• Policy, Planning & Operations
  Kimberly Hall-Wagner, Esq
  Chief of Policy, Planning & Operations
  Suite 316
• Recruitment Division
  Daryl Conrad
  Chief Recruitment Officer
  Suite 314
• Risk Management
  Donald Settles
  Risk Manager
  Suite 805

• Labor Relations Division
  Valerie Colbert-Osamuede
  Deputy Director of Labor Relations
  Suite 332

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