About Us - Recruitment and Employment

Our division is comprised of the following positions and employees:

Recruitment and Employment Manager: Jan Stillman
Human Resources Analyst: Tanya Kell
Human Resources Analyst: Laura Graetz
Human Resources Analyst: Kelly Mott
Human Resources Technician: Rebecca Eschenbacher
Human Resources Technician: Brian Becker
Human Resources Records Technician: Januari Ison
Staff Assistant I: Bruce Merrell

Services Offered

• Assist applicants with the application and hiring process
• Provide knowledgeable, friendly customer service to applicants, employees and the public
• Review and process all employment applications/resumes for the City of Gainesville/GRU
• Prepare, schedule, proctor and score pre-employment tests
• Assist departments with interview material
• Conduct background investigations on all hires
• Coordinate health assessments for all new hires
• Extend and negotiate job offers for the City of Gainesville/GRU
• Prepare analyses and reports of hiring processes
• Maintain employment and hiring process records
• Represent and recruit for the City of Gainesville/GRU at job fairs

Goals and Objectives- Recruitment & Employment

• Advertise vacancies, review and process applications/resumes, assist departments with testing and interviews, perform background investigations, and extend job offers
• Conduct legally defensible hiring processes to hire qualified applicants
• Ensure fair and equitable hiring processes by complying with and supporting Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity requirements
• Provide applicants with information on how to apply for City of Gainesville/GRU positions
• Comply with all Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Veteran's Preference and Records Retention policies, procedures and regulations