Welcome to Austin Human Resources
Austin Human Resources positions the City of Austin as an employer of choice through balanced, efficient, and collaborative strategic partnerships. It oversees executive recruitment, compensation, employee benefits, workers compensation, employee relations, and employee safety for the City of Austin. Austin Human Resources also ensures compliance with state and federal mandates such as Chapter 143 Civil Service and the Americans with Disability Act.
Austin Human Resources supports and develops a high-performing and diverse workforce and fosters a healthy, safe, respectful, and productive work environment for employees and their families, City departments, and the community.
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Forbes List of America’s Best Large Employers
The City of Austin was recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers 2025, ranking fourth among local government employers, and is the only government entity in Texas to make the list.
