It is the mission of the Human Resources/Risk Management department to ensure that the City of Hesperia’s hiring and employment policies and practices comply with Federal and State legislation, and that the City’s approach and efforts to equal employment opportunity are in accordance with adopted law and City Council policy.  Provide all City employees with the administration of the City’s comprehensive health insurance and ancillary benefit programs, such as deferred compensation, flexible spending account, and employee assistance program.  Also, in an effort to protect personnel and physical assets of the City, manage all City insurance policies, liability claims and lawsuits, and workers’ compensation claims; coordination of employee safety training programs; and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA).  Additionally, ensures that the City’s actions on employer-employee relations are in accordance with Federal and State legislation on the collective bargaining process through negotiations and administration of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), and related salaries, benefits, and policies.

For all Human Resources/Risk Management Division inquiries, please call (760) 947-1100 or send an email.