The Human Resources Department for Elkhart County Government exists to provide a full range of effective and supportive services to our employees, supervisors, department heads, and elected officials.  Our services take into account the many legal regulations and guidelines as well as the human element in responding to a wide variety of human resource needs throughout Elkhart County Government.

Contact

The People

Director of Human Resources

Kirt Hunsberger

[email protected]

Information for Elkhart County Government Employees

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Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity

Section 3.01

I. Policy

  • Elkhart County is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Elkhart County is sensitive to and encourages employees at all levels to adhere to an equal employment opportunity philosophy.
  • Elkhart County does not discriminate in employment practices, facility accessibility and service to citizenry activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
  • Elkhart County Government shall recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
  • Each Department Head or Elected Official is to ensure that all employment related decisions, including promotion and career development opportunities, shall be in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity. Only job related requirements shall be imposed for all employment opportunities.
  • All personnel actions, including decisions related to compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs and educational training will be administered without regard for race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
  • Elkhart County prohibits harassment of employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
  • All employees of Elkhart County should expect to work in an environment free of harassment.
  • Elkhart County expects that employees who feel they are a victim of an equal employment opportunity violation or harassment will seek assistance from their supervisor, their department head/elected official, the Director or Assistant Director of Human Resources and/or any other responsible supervisory level employee who can assist them in reporting their concerns.
  • Elkhart County seeks the continued support of all public officials, department managers and other employees for their assistance and compliance in attaining the County's objectives of maintaining an equal employment opportunity work and services environment for all employees and those they serve, and a harassment-free workplace.
  • The most productive and satisfying work environment is one in which work is accomplished in a spirit of mutual trust and respect. Harassment is a form of discrimination that is offensive, impairs morale, undermines the integrity of the employment relationship and causes serious harm to the productivity, efficiency and stability of the County.