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Human Resources & Risk Management

Human Resources

Risk Management

Human Resources & Risk Management

Phone: (847) 304-3400 Fax: (847) 381-7506
Email: Human Resources & Risk Management
Manager: Colleen Nigg

The Human Resources & Risk Management Department is responsible for coordinating all personnel related activities for this workforce. Areas of responsibility include employee recruitment and retention, coordination of Village-wide training programs, maintenance of personnel records, administration of employee benefits, and overseeing labor contract administration and negotiations. This department also supports the Fire & Police Commission. The responsibility for coordinating employee group health and life insurance programs through Village participation in a self-funded insurance cooperative, Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative (IPBC) rest with this department. This department also oversees the Village's General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Property, and other "pooled" insurance programs provided through the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA).

Colleen Nigg

Manager

Julie Meyer

HR Coordinator

Major Service Activities

•	Keep informed relative to laws and regulations affecting personnel related matters, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Illinois Labor Relations Act. Ensure Village policy complies with these laws and regulations.
•	Prepare, publish and distribute a quarterly employee newsletter
•	Effectively coordinate all personnel changes
•	Coordinate the process for the filling of all vacancies
•	Coordinate the activities of the Health and Safety Committee including the monthly preparation of the agenda and packet materials, the review of all accidents/ claims affecting the Village and the sponsoring of various programs including the employee safety suggestion program and annual Health Fair.
•	Coordinate the Village's loss control and employee wellness programs.