Human Resources and Risk Management-Rome

Our Mission

The City of Rome Human Resources and Risk Management Department is committed to providing quality professional services with integrity, objectivity, responsiveness, sensitivity, and confidentiality to all employees, as well as the public. Our Human Resources staff is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing the City's organizational strategy as it relates to the most expensive asset of the City, its employees. In addition, we are committed to being a source of information to fulfill the ever-changing needs of our employees.

Our Vision

Through collaborative efforts and quality customer service, we continually build a culturally diverse and high-caliber workforce that contributes to the overall success of the City.

Department Overview

The City of Rome Human Resources and Risk Management Department is an in-house service department that provides administrative support to the city manager, management staff, employees and the general public. The department is under the direction of Kristy Childre, Human Resources Director, and is responsible for the day-to-day activities of Human Resources and Risk Management Administration to include:

Personnel Administration
Employment Opportunities (View current opportunities here)
Equal Employment Opportunity
New Employee Orientation
Employment and Testing
Recruitment and Selection
Employee Relations
Employee Development
Employee Wellness
Compensation
Position Classifications
Evaluation Processes
Employee Records
Benefits, Retirement and Insurance Programs
Employee Grievances and Appeals
Compliance of City policy and procedures
Legal compliance of state and federal employment and labor laws
Risk Management Administration
Safety and Loss Prevention
Workers' Compensation
Property and Casualty Insurance Programs
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Risk Management

The City's Risk Manager is responsible for handling automobile, general liability, and workers' compensation claims. We oversee the City's loss prevention policy, drug and alcohol policy, as well as safety, training, and wellness programs throughout the City.

To file a claim with the City of Rome, please contact the City of Rome Risk Manager for a claim form and guidance for moving through the claims process. Every claim is investigated and reviewed on an individual case-by-case basis to determine liability.