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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman ResourcesHuman Resources Presenters: Kathleen Hinman, HR Director Jason Bavuso, HR Manager ▪FY24-25 Proposed Budget Presentation Budget Committee Meeting | May 21, 2024 Department Overview Mission: We partner to develop people and an organization to meet the vision and objectives of Deschutes County. Department Overview •Employment Services •Talent Acquisition •Classification & Compensation •Performance Development •Employee & Labor Relations •Benefits & Leave Administration Department Accomplishments •Completed RFP process and began work with consultant on the Salary, Market, Equity Review project. •Pivoted resources for increased support to supervisors on employee relations matters. •Focused on process improvements and knowledge sharing during service model transition. Department Accomplishments On pace to complete over 230 recruitments this fiscal year. FY 24-25 Department Budget Details Total Budget = $2,432,436 Budget Change = 17% Department charges are based on budgeted FTE. 24-25 RESOURCES FY 24-25 Department Budget Details Adding 1 FTE to support increased workload in leave administration (PLO), recruitment and selection, and personnel actions. Materials and Services: Increase in cost of services generally and especially for training and technology. 24-25 REQUIREMENTS FY 24-25 Department Fiscal Issues •Increased cost of living and rising mortgage rates will continue to be a factor in attracting talent to the area. •Balancing fiscal sustainability and increased costs of personnel expenses. •Balance providing robust and competitive health insurance and benefits package while managing the surging costs of health care. •Plan for potential impacts of the Salary, Market, and Equity Review project. •Continue to build the Health Benefit Fund reserve to stay within policy requirements, given costs of health care are increasing rapidly. Short-term Fiscal Issues Long-term Fiscal Issues Current Challenges and Future Initiatives •Support strategic initiatives to retain staff by continuing to focus on competitive pay and benefits and an inclusive work culture. •Policy and Rules updates. •Complete and implement outcomes of Salary, Market, and Equity Review project. •Managing Paid Leave Oregon and integration with County leave programs. •Address skill gaps in next generation supervisors with enhanced trainings and support. •Review, evaluate, and create improved processes within HR systems. Challenges Future Initiatives Health Benefits (Fund 675) •The impacts of inflation, historic labor shortages, delayed care, and surging use and cost of pharmaceuticals are creating significant economic challenges for the entire industry as well as increased costs for Deschutes County. FY 24-25 Division Budget Details •Beginning working capital projected at $5M and ending near $5.9M. •The department rate is being increased by 15% this FY with plans to increase by 0-5% in the following years. •Employee premium cost-shares typically make up 5.5% of the full premium rate and were increased in FY24. 24-25 RESOURCES As of March 2024 FY 24-25 Division Budget Details •Cost per FTE is a 6.6% increase over the past 5-year average. •County and industry increases are due to •High inflation •Labor shortages •Soaring pharmacy costs 24-25 REQUIREMENTS As of March 2024 Thank you The Deschutes County Human Resources Team Make the work you do matter.