About the Human Resources Department
The Human Resources Department provides a wide range of internal services to the City's departments to ensure that employees are well-trained, fairly compensated, healthy, and happy. These services include:
- Providing professional labor relations services, including contract negotiations with each of eleven bargaining units
- Maintenance of job descriptions, classifications, and compensation packages
- Maintenance of personnel records
- Implementation of state and federal policies and procedures
- Equal opportunity employment and affirmative action oversight
- And more
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Contact Information
Monday - Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
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| Holiday | 2025 |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 20 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 17 |
| Patriots’ Day | Monday, April 21 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth Independence Day | Thursday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Monday, October 13 |
| Veterans Day | Tuesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27 |
| Thanksgiving Friday | Friday, November 28 |
| Christmas Eve (½ day) | Wednesday, December 24 (½ day) |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 |
*Please note: if you are a bargaining unit member, holidays are pursuant to your collective bargaining agreement and may vary from this list.
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Acceptable Use Policy for Electronic Information Systems and Network Services
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Employment Policy
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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
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Domestic Violence Leave Policy
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Disruptive Behavior Guidance
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Employee Guidebook
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Employee ID Card Policy
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Employee Wellness Program Policy
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Equal Opportunity Policy
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Family and Medical Leave Act
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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Non-Civil Service Hiring Process / New Employees
Learning Organization Statement
The City of Somerville prides itself on being a learning organization. We believe that innovation and growth stem from learning and trying new things. Our goal is to encourage employees to be creative and learn new skills by providing easy access to opportunities for professional growth and development in a variety of ways.
Access to Training and Professional Development Opportunities
The City provides routine training on employment-related policies and best practices.
Department Heads are encouraged to work with staff to assess and plan for a variety of job-related programs to support continued learning, growth, and professional engagement of employees.
The Human Resources Department further supports learning opportunities and access when departmental budgetary constraints may arise. Additionally, the Human Resources Department administers the Non-Union Education Reimbursement Program.
Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement may be provided opportunities and/or incentives for advancing education and professional growth as outlined in the appropriate agreement.
To make it easier for employees to keep up to date with education reimbursement applications and instructions, the City now has a page with blank templates of employee education reimbursement documents for the different collective bargaining units/nonunion groups, frequently asked questions, and contact details of the HR Admin team.
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