Human Resources

Mission Statement

The Human Resources Department is dedicated to providing quality recruitment, hiring and retention of City employees, competent management of the payroll and benefits programs, partnering with all departments in implementing and following city, state and federal rules and regulations, promoting employment opportunities that ensure a good working environment with opportunities for advancement, and overall outstanding service.

Goals

• To follow and promote all local, state and federal rules and regulations concerning personnel management
• To maintain accurate records of all personnel files, including records of pay, leave, benefits, workers compensation and retirement
• To promote a better working environment throughout the City with genuine respect and appreciation for all employees
• To provide for proper interpretation, information and implementation of the City's personnel policies and procedures
• To provide service to the City management in all areas of personnel related matters
• To provide service to the individual departments that results in the recruitment and hiring of individuals with qualified skills, knowledge and abilities
• To recognize the value of City employees and acknowledge their dedicated service

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Department is responsible for the acceptance of applications for City departments and assists the Department Heads and Supervisors in the recruitment and hiring of employees. This department is responsible for the maintaining of all personnel files and payroll computer files for 300+ employees and retirees.

Civil Service

Civil Service employees are also governed by Chapter 143, Local Government Code Municipal Civil Service and the local "Meet and Confer" agreements.

For Civil Service Postings or Civil Service Application Form, see the Fire Department or Police Department section of this web page.

Full-time Employee Benefits

Compensation

Payroll: Paid every other Friday.
Pay Increase: 3% after 6-month probation.

Additional:

• Longevity: $4/month per year of service
• Certification (select roles): $25–$125/month
• On-Call (select roles): $53–$106/month
• Overtime available

Health Benefits

The City of Brownwood provides health coverage through Texas Health Benefits Pool (TXHB Pool), with Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Texas as the provider, is offered to employees at no cost, and includes vision, prescription, life insurance and a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) Benefits Debit Card. Dependent coverage is available for purchase for family members.

Annual on-site wellness screenings through insurance—earn $150 wellness incentive. 

Voluntary benefits that are available at employee cost:

• Dental insurance
• Additional life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Dependent Care FSA
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Telehealth (MDLive) 
• AirMedCare Membership
• Brownwood Fitness Discounted Membership
• Pure Fitness Discounted Membership

Life Insurance

The City of Brownwood provides full-time eligible employees with $10,000 in life insurance coverage and $10,000 in accidental death & dismemberment insurance. Voluntary additional life insurance is available for purchase based on your annual salary and age.  

Leave Time

Paid holidays include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Vacation leave: Paid vacation leave available after 6 months, accrues at the rate of 10 days per year. (Increases by one day every five years for up to 15 per year.)  

Sick leave: Upon first date of hire, there are 24 hours of sick leave available. After 6 months, an additional 36 hours of sick leave will be available. Sick leave accrues at a rate of 15 days per year.

Retirement

The City of Brownwood employee retirement plan is through Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). The plan vests after 5 years of service, with retirement eligibility after 20 years of service or at age 60. Participation is mandatory, with 7% of your paycheck contributed to your TMRS account. The City matches your contribution at a 2 to 1 ratio (14%), and annual interest is added to your account.  

Deferred Compensation

457(b) Deferred Compensation plans are available to City employees through Mission Square. Contributions to a 457(b) deferred compensation plan are made through pre-tax payroll deduction. 

Other

Rocket Lawyer is a service provided at no cost to employees. 

Employee appreciation: 

• Summer Fun passes
• Turkey Coupons
• All-employee conference
• Service award gifts/banquet