Human Resources Board

Mission:

The Mission of the Human Resources Board is to assure an equitable human resources system exists within the Town of Sharon. The purpose of the system is to promote: the efficiency and economy of Town government; the morale and well being of Town employees; and, equal employment opportunity for all employees and candidates for employment.

It is the policy of the Human Resources Board to:

• Provide fair and equitable compensation for Town employees;
• Classify and identify positions that are similar in respect to duties and responsibilities;
• Provide adequate wages, salaries and supplementary benefits;
• Provide appropriate rules and regulations for human resources personnel practices.

The Human Resources Board is authorized by the Personnel By-Law to:

• Approve the classification, work week and compensation for new employees;
• Evaluate, classify, and title positions;
• Make determinations regarding the pay rate for temporary transfers, promotions, and demotions;
• Authorize interim and/or emergency changes of classifications, pay and supplementary benefits;
• Hear appeals concerning classification, pay, and supplementary benefits.

Human Resources Board actions affecting compensation and other interim changes to the Personnel By-Laws are incorporated in a Personnel Board warrant submitted to the Annual Town Meeting for ratification.

The Human Resources Board consists of five members appointed by the Town Moderator. Each member serves for a term of three years and may be re-appointed.

* The 2024 Annual Town Meeting approved amendments to the Personnel By-Law which will be added to this page once approved by the Attorney General's Office.