Human Resources

Human Resources

Human Resources provide the full range of services to Iowa state government including qualification of applicants for state jobs, classification, compensation, selection assistance, Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Program), workforce planning, performance evaluation, workforce data gathering, reporting and analysis, labor relations, benefits, risk management and leave administration, safety, workers’ compensation and Return to Work, wellness, training and development, and consultation with and advice to state agencies on human resource matters.

The Human Resources customer base consists of state agencies, applicants for state jobs, the businesses with which it has contact, retirees from state government, the Governor’s office, the labor unions and the Legislative and Judicial Branches of state government. Services are also used on a limited basis by the Regents, Community-Based Corrections and the State Fair Authority.

Did you Know? Human Resources handle a full range of human resources and training functions for the Executive Branch. It processes job applications (65,500 applications in FY 2007); administers the health and dental plans for 28,000 active employees, as well as the health plans for approximately 9,000 retirees; dedicated 1,700 staff hours to negotiate collective bargaining agreements in FY 2007; assists with labor relations communication on appeals and grievances (700 in FY 2007); and processes workers’ compensation claims for state employees.

Human Resources News and Information

HRE Diversity Council
HRE Services See the list of services provided by DAS HRE.
Agency Facts Sheets Updated with FY 2008 information
These Facts sheets have been developed to provide a multitude of information about executive branch agencies/departments on a single sheet of paper.