Human Resources Department

We hire and train city employees to better serve you.

The Human Resources (HR) Department connects Detroiters to a variety of jobs, training programs and opportunities that are available throughout the city. The Human Resources (HR) Department ensures that the 9,000 employees and job applicants of the City of Detroit are treated fairly on the basis of race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, disability or other criteria prohibited by City, State or Federal Law.

Daily COVID Screening Form

Important Employee Updates

CORE Values

Human Resources consists of the following divisions:

Benefits
Jeremiah Gross
Benefits Manager
Suite 304
Classification and Compensation
Nicole Smith
Chief Classification and Compensation Officer
Suite 314
Employee Services Division
Michele Shelton
General Manager
Suite 316
Labor Relations Division
Hakim Berry
Director of Labor Relations
Suite 332
Office of Talent Development & Performance
Iris Ware
Chief Learning Officer
Suite 308
Policy, Planning & Operations
Kimberly Hall-Wagner, Esq
Chief of Policy, Planning & Operations
Suite 316
Recruitment Division
Daryl Conrad
Chief Recruitment Officer
Suite 314
Risk Management
Donald Settles
Risk Manager
Suite 805

Labor Relations Division
Valerie Colbert-Osamuede
Deputy Director of Labor Relations
Suite 332

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Topics that will be discussed during the presentation:

President Biden's student loan forgiveness announcement and what it means for borrowers
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Different student loan repayment options available
Myths about the PSLF program
Steps to apply for the PSLF waiver
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