The Human Resources Division offers a broad range of services to Harris County Departments and employees. As an Employer of Choice, Human Resources & Risk Management assists with employment/career opportunities, professional training development, employee relations matters, and much more.

Understanding that Harris County Employees are our greatest asset, the Human Resources Division is responsible for Recruitment/Employment, Training and Development, Employee Relations and HR Compliance. Our Human Resources Division handles job postings and applications of potential employees as well as focuses on the training and development of current County employees. The Division also assists with reviewing and responding to claims for unemployment, administering the County's grievance procedure and ensuring compliance with the ADA, FMLA, EEOC and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Employee Spotlight

Nicole Allen

Nicole Allen is a Captain assigned to Constable Mark Herman's as the Custodian of Records. Prior to her service in law enforcement, Captain Allen served in the Texas Air National Guard for six years. Allen graduated from the Houston Community College Police Academy and started her career at the Houston Independent School District Police Department. She served as a campus officer before joining the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office. Captain Allen rose through the ranks and has served Precinct 4 as a contract deputy, patrol corporal, administrative corporal, patrol sergeant, patrol lieutenant, patrol captain and now administrative captain. Allen has completed the Leadership Inventory for Female Executives at the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and earned her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown as well as her Master's in Public Administration from Sam Houston State University. In addition to her master's degree, Captain Allen is master peace officer, a TCOLE certified instructor, a field training officer and in addition she serves as the agency's Field Training Coordinator.

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Resources

Title	Category	Link	Index	Description	ButtonLink	IsPolicyProcedure
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)	HomePage	Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Forms	4	FMLA entitles eligible employees with leave (with or without pay), certain benefits protection, and job restoration for qualifying events	Learn more	Yes
Personnel Policies & Procedures	Personnel Policies & Procedures	Personnel Policies & Procedures	8	LAST AMENDED JANUARY 5, 2021 – These policies and procedures govern your employment with Harris County. Please read them carefully.	Get more info	Yes
Code of Conduct	HomePage	Code of Conduct	8	Harris County is committed to lawful and ethical behavior in all of its activities and requires Harris County officials, employees, and affiliated parties	Get more info	Yes
Emergency Guidelines	HomePage	Emergency Guidelines	1	County Operations Status Due to Severe Inclement Weather or Other Emergencies guidelines	Read more	Yes
Telework Policy	Personnel Policies & Procedures	Telework Policy		Harris County supports teleworking as an alternative work arrangement and allows Department Heads to implement telework arrangements, where appropriate, for eligible employees	Get more info	Yes
Grievance Procedures Packet	Personnel Policies & Procedures	Grievances Rules		The Purpose of these rules and procedures is to provide for the informal, yet reasonable and standardized hearing of Harris County employee grievances brought before the Grievance Resolutions Committee	Read more	Yes
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal	Personnel Policies & Procedures	Household Hazardous Waste Disposal		All County Employees Now Eligible to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste at No Cost to the Employee through County Program	Get more info	Yes
Americans with Disabilities (ADA)		Americans with Disabilities (ADA)		Harris County has an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the United States Department of Justice regulations	Visit the website	Yes
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP)		Learn more		Harris County (the County) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees	Get more info	Yes
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) Utilization Report		https://hrrm.testint.hctx.net/Documents/Harris%20County%20(EEO)%20Plan%20Utilization%20Report.pdf		Harris County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees	Get more info	Yes