The Tooele City Human Resource Department serves as a strategic business partner to City leadership, supporting the effective use of Tooele City's most valuable asset - it's employees. This department is responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining a qualified and professional workforce to serve the City.

The department manages a broad range of employment services, including strategic planning, statistical analysis, hiring and onboarding, payroll, labor budget analysis, compensation, benefit administrations, employee relations, training and development, policy formulation and administration, safety, risk management, HRIS and records management, department technology and innovation to support employee services, and compliance with state and federal employment and payroll tax laws. 

The Human Resources team helps cultivate a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment. It also provides guidance to departments on organizational changes, performance management, and workforce planning.

The department also oversees payroll and financial responsibilities through the dual role of the Human Resources Director, who also serves as the City Treasurer. The department is staffed by the HR Director/Treasurer, HR Assistant (Recruitment), and HR/Payroll Administrator II.