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Austin Human Resources

department
17 mentions across 11 events

Also known as: AHR

Austin Human Resources is a department of the City of Austin, Texas. It supports the city workforce and oversees functions including recruitment, compensation, employee benefits, workers’ compensation, employee relations, and employee safety.
11 eventsLast active Tracked since $33.1M city spendingUpdated August 2026

Key facts

Money

$33.1M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.

Largest single item: $11.1M on (Authorizes a workers compensation third party administration contract for Austin Human Resources with Tristar Risk Management/Tristar Insurance Group, with a two-year initial term and up to three…)

Mention Frequency

Topic Distribution

Topics

governance (11)
contract (11)
budget (8)
policy (4)
public safety (2)
appointment (2)

Roles

requester (9)
mentioned (8)

Location

301 W. 2nd St., Austin, Texas·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

October 2026

Consent
requester

Authorizes a contract with Injury Management Organization for workers' compensation medical management services for Austin Human Resources, with an initial two-year term and up to three one-year extensions, total not to exceed $7,590,000.

Authorize a contract for workers’ compensation medical management services to administer the City’s physician panel, manage medical costs, and support employee return to work for Austin Human Resource

$7.6M
Consent
requester

Authorizes a workers compensation third party administration contract for Austin Human Resources with Tristar Risk Management/Tristar Insurance Group, with a two-year initial term and up to three 1-year extensions, not to exceed $11,080,000 total.

Authorize a contract for workers compensation third party administration and related services for Austin Human Resources with Tristar Risk Management/Tristar Insurance Group, for an initial term of tw

$11.1M
Consent
requester

Resolution confirming the reappointment of Jolsna Thomas to the Firefighters', Police Officers' and Emergency Medical Services Personnel's Civil Service Commission. The item has no fiscal impact.

…vil Service Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. sammi.curless@austintexas.gov

September 2026

Consent
requester

Authorizes a contract with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for LinkedIn Learning Hub for Government, a workforce development resource for Austin Human Resources, for an initial one-year term with up to two one-year extensions, not to exceed $480,000.

Authorize a contract for LinkedIn Learning Hub for Government, to maintain an essential workforce development resource, for Austin Human Resources with Carahsoft Technology Corp., for an initial term

July 2026

Consent

Authorizes a contract for administration of Austin Human Resources’ self-insured dental plan for an initial three-year term, with up to two one-year extensions.

Authorize a contract for self-insured dental plan administration services for Austin Human Resources with Health Care Service Corporation d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, for an initial term of

Consent

Amends three consulting contracts supporting the City's Compensation Programs, including market reviews, organizational reviews, and pay-practice benchmarking, with increased contract authority.

Authorize an amendment to three contracts for continued consulting services, market reviews, organizational reviews, and benchmarking pay practices, for the City's Compensation Programs for Austin Hum

May 2026

Consent

Authorize an amendment to continue long-term disability insurance for Austin Human Resources with Life Insurance Company of North America. The amendment increases the contract by $2,700,000, for a revised total not to exceed $16,068,000.

Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued long-term disability insurance for Austin Human Resources with Life Insurance Company of North America, to increase the amount by $2,700,000 for a re

$2.7M
Consent
requester

Confirms the appointments of Sarah Ivory and Robert Gross to the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. The item has no fiscal impact.

…vil Service Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. sammi.curless@austintexas.gov

Consent

Ratifies and amends contracts for unemployment claims processing and employment-verification services for Austin Human Resources.

Ratify a contract for unemployment claims processing, I-9 employment eligibility verification, and employment and record verification for Austin Human Resources with Equifax, Inc. d/b/a Equifax Workfo

$44K
Consent

Ratifies a contract for drug and alcohol testing services for Austin Human Resources and authorizes a contract amendment.

Ratify a contract for drug and alcohol testing services for Austin Human Resources with Occupational Health Centers of The Southwest, P.A. d/b/a Concentra Medical Centers in an amount of $35,845 and a

$36K