City of Traverse City
Human Resources
Kelli Springer
Human Resources Specialist
(p) 231.922.4481
(f) 231.922.4476
Key Responsibilities Include:
Employment & Recruiting.
- Administers the recruitment and hiring programs for new employees.
Benefits - provide employee benefits consistent with Federal and State laws.
- Insurance Benefits Administration including medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, retirement health savings plan and 457 deferred compensation plans;
- Communicating benefits information to employees;
- Monitoring related legislation;
- Serving as liaison between the City and representations from various health plans, insurance carriers and broker; and
- Assisting departmental staff and employees with benefit information and plan changes.
Labor Relations responsibilities include:
- Negotiating labor agreements (Memorandums of Agreement) with unions who represent 6 bargaining units.
- Monitoring compliance with all labor contract terms and conditions of employment.
- Providing advice and counsel to City management on labor relations issues.
- Representing City departments in grievance and arbitration hearings.
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