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Matter CC 24-446

Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention Strategies Biannual Status Report.

Labor & Employment Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) Agenda Ready Introduced 06 Nov 2024
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File
CC 24-446
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
06 Nov 2024
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:20

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Memorandum

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This memorandum presents the biannual status report on recruitment, hiring, and retention strategies for the Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee. It includes recommendations to accept the report and to adjust the frequency of status reports to annually. The report outlines the current vacancy rate, hiring progress, and various strategies implemented by the Human Resources Department to address staffing challenges. It also highlights training programs, talent pipeline development initiatives, and the use of LinkedIn Recruiter to boost applications.

Key points
  • The current vacancy rate is 9.63%, down from 13.4% in July 2023.
  • A total of 1,152 budgeted hires were made in FY 2023-2024.
  • The Human Resources Department aims to maintain a vacancy rate of less than 10%.
  • The report includes historical vacancy rates and monthly hiring progress.
  • New position classifications have been created to improve recruitment and retention.
  • The Workforce Learning and Development team offers various training programs to enhance employee skills.
  • Outreach efforts to local students aim to build a talent pipeline for public service careers.
  • The use of LinkedIn Recruiter has significantly increased application submissions.
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PSFSS COMMITTTEE AGENDA: 12/05/24 ITEM: (d)2. TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention Strategies Biannual Status Report Approved FROM: Kim Jackson DATE: November 20, 2024 Date: 11/22/2024 RECOMMENDATION (1) Accept the biannual status report on recruitment, hiring, and retention strategies. (2) Approve the Human Resources Department’s request to adjust the frequency of recruitment, hiring, and retention status reports to annually. BACKGROUND The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) requested reports that review the challenges and strategies being implemented to address staffing vacancies, both from a recruitment and retention perspective. Staff have presented four updates on February 16, 20231, May 18, 20232, September 21, 20233, and March 21, 20244. This fifth report provides a comprehensive overview of activities related to hiring, workforce pipeline activities, and employee retention efforts. It also includes updates on activities relevant to the strategic support component of the Focus Areas established by the City Council as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Process. 1...
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Presentation

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This status report presents recruitment, hiring, and retention strategies for the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee. It includes data on the city's vacancy rate, hiring goals, training initiatives, and community outreach efforts aimed at attracting talent. The report indicates a vacancy rate below 10% for FY 2024-2025 and outlines various hiring goals across different quarters. Additionally, it highlights the kickoff of a citywide mentorship program and plans for ongoing evaluation and annual updates to the committee.

Key points
  • City's vacancy rate is below 10% for FY 2024-2025.
  • Hiring goals are set with minimum and maximum targets for each quarter.
  • Citywide mentorship program kickoff occurred on September 25, 2024.
  • Community outreach included 24+ events targeting high school and college students.
  • Social media messaging is used to promote the city as a desirable workplace.
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  • The hiring goals for FY 24-25, Q2 are incomplete as the quarter is not yet finished.
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RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND RETENTION STRATEGIES STATUS REPORT Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Meeting December 5, 2024 Presented By: Linh Le, Employment Division Manager, Human Resources Randi Perry, Workforce Learning & Development Program Manager, Human Resources CITY'S VACANCY RATE BELOW 10% Vacancy Rate Fiscal Year Benefited Budgeted FTE Vacancy Rate FY 2017-2018 5,868 12.0% FY 2018-2019 6,034 12.3% FY 2019-2020 6,229 11.4% FY 2020-2021 6,178 13.0% FY 2021-2022 6,255 11.7% FY 2022-2023 6,468 12.4% FY 2023-2024 6,616.16 10.5% FY 2024-2025* 6,556.06 9.63% * Data as of September 2024 2 HIRING GOALS Agile Hiring Goals Hiring Quarter Minimum Goal Maximum Goal Job Offers Accepted FY 21-22, Q3 217 278 174 FY 21-22, Q4 194 268 224 FY 22-23, Q1 198 292 290 FY 22-23, Q2 208 295 258 FY 22-23, Q3 178 262 199 FY 22-23, Q4 200 297 272 FY 23-24, Q1 193 284 227 FY 23-24, Q2 172 266 190 FY 23-24, Q3 144 223 215 FY 23-24, Q4 142 217 224 FY 24-25, Q1 188 273 239 *FY 24-25, Q2 140 212 33 *FY 24-25, Q2 is not yet complete at the time of this presentation. 3 TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Citywide Mentorship Program Kickoff September 25, 2024 4 ATTRACTING TALENT...