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.