Human Resources builds relationships with our customers, 68,000 people who rely on us for help. We do so by going the extra mile in providing support, services and resources to management, city officials and employees. We recognize human resources is about people and processes, but we firmly believe that people come first!
Human Resources is led by Omar Reid, an executive with more than two decades of leadership experience in the public and private sectors. As director of HR, Reid helms a staff of 116 and has a “people come first” philosophy. Reid lives - and leads - by three basic keys to success: trust, communication, and perception is reality. read more
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Vegetable gardens at city hall
The next time you pass by City Hall, you may notice an unusual smell…rosemary, sage, and oregano. With help from the City's Sustainability Office, the Houston Department of Public Works is now maintaining a vegetable garden on Walker Street. They hope their greenery will encourage other Houstonian to plant some seeds. From the KUHF News Lab, Melissa Galvez reports. Click here to read article |
Employee pay increases
I appreciate the services that you provide our City each and every day. With a lean year ahead, I know that together we can continue to provide our City services through efficiencies and our continuing commitment to getting the job done. I am pleased to have preserved these raises in the FY11 budget, and to honor the commitments we made to you. read more |
Holiday Ordinance Amendment for Muncipal Employees
Important information on changes to holiday pay for municipal employees |
Omar Reid
Director
Human Resources
611 Walker, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Ph: 713.837.9300
Email:omar.reid@houstontx.gov
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Quick Links
- 2010 holiday schedule
- Apply for a job
- Employee Self-Service
- Find out about employee benefits
- Choice.cityofhouston.net (COH network only)
- Verify a city worker's employment
- HR policies
- Municipal Employee Guidebook
- Urgent care centers for BlueCross BlueShield
- Read the current issue of Benefits Pulse
- Read the current issue of City Savvy
- Read the current issue of Extra Milers
- The Bravo Awards
- Find a PSRW City of Houston night offer
- Houston Employee Relief Organization (H.E.R.O)


