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Department of Human Resources

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30 mentions across 21 events

Also known as: DHR, HR

The City of Dallas Department of Human Resources manages personnel administration for the city's workforce, including recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, employee relations, and performance management. The department supports city managers and employees through systems and processes for talent development and retention.
21 eventsLast active Tracked since $598.7M city spending

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governance (15)
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public safety (3)
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Legislative threads where Department of Human Resources is mentioned

Human Resources and Civil Service Departments Overview Follow-Up (26-1925A)

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 30, 2026·Briefing·Citywide·Notable

Location

1500 Marilla Street, Room 6AN, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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October 2026

Consent Agenda

Interview finalists for the Inspector General position and recommend candidates for City Council consideration.

Interview Finalists for the Inspector General Position and Recommend Candidates for City Council Consideration [Erika Guerrero, Talent Acquisition Manager, Human Resources Department]

September 2026

Items For Individual Consideration
requester

Authorizes position changes, FY 2026-27 civilian and uniform salary schedules, merit pay increases for civilian non-executive staff, and new pay schedules for Fire, Police, executives, and Miscellaneous employees. No added cost to the City beyond what is budgeted in the FY 2026-27 budget.

Authorize (1) position changes; (2) approval of Civilian and Uniform salary schedules for fiscal year 2026-27; (3) merit pay increases for civilian non-executive staff effective April 14, 2027 the 8th

Consent Agenda
requester

Approves the 2027 Employee Health Benefits plan design and health coverage plans for employees, retirees, and families, including discontinuing the Blue Choice Copay PPO Plan for Texas-based active employees and pre-65 retirees.

Authorize (1) approval of the 2027 Employee Health Benefits proposed plan design effective January 1, 2027; and (2) approval of the proposed health coverage plans for employees, retirees, and their fa

$264.0M

August 2026

Items For Further Consideration

Authorize three-year contracts, with two one-year renewal options, for employee life insurance, voluntary benefits, financial wellness and pet insurance, and legal services.

…surance and the administration of grandfathered life insurance policies for the Department of Human Resources - Standard Insurance Company; (2) a three-year service contract for the period…

$2.9M

June 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes four three-year service contracts (June 24, 2026 through June 23, 2029, with two one-year renewal options) for employee benefits: basic and grandfathered life insurance and voluntary benefits with Standard Insurance Company, financial wellness and pet insurance with Metlife Pet Insurance Solutions, and legal services with Metlife Legal Plans. Total not to exceed $2,925,466.

…surance and the administration of grandfathered life insurance policies for the Department of Human Resources - Standard Insurance Company; (2) a three-year service contract for the period…

$2.9M
Briefing Items

Follow-up briefing from the Committee on Government Efficiency providing an overview of the Human Resources and Civil Service departments, presented by Chief Financial Officer Jack Ireland of the City Manager's Office.

Follow-up from May 11, 2026 COGE Meeting: Overview of Human Resources and Civil Service Departments [Jack Ireland, Chief Financial Officer, City Manager’s Office]

May 2026

Consent Agenda

A departmental overview presentation of the Human Resources Department, delivered by Director Nina Arias.

Overview of Department of Human Resources. [Nina Arias, Director, Human Resources]

April 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes a six-month extension of the service contract with POLIHIRE Strategy Corp for executive and professional search services for the Department of Human Resources through October 28, 2026, at no cost to the city.

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to extend the service contract with POLIHIRE Strategy Corp for executive and professional search firms for multiple areas of expertise for the Department of Huma

January 2026

Consent Agenda
requester

Authorizes a three-year service contract (with two one-year renewal options) for Family Medical Leave Act administration services for the Department of Human Resources with FMLASource, Inc., not to exceed $663,488.64.

Authorize a three-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for Family Medical Leave Act services for the Department of Human Resources - FMLASource, Inc, most advantageous proposer of

$663K

November 2025

Consent Agenda

Authorization of a three-year service contract (with two one-year renewal options) with Nextgen People, LLC to provide goal setting and performance evaluation services for City Council appointed officials through the Department of Human Resources, not to exceed $225,000.

Authorize a three-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for goal setting and performance evaluation services for City Council appointed officials for the Department of Human Resour

$225K