Human Resources

We are honored you are considering employment with Blount County and we appreciate you and the time you have invested to submit your application. Due to the immense amount of applications we receive, our response time may be several weeks before we are able to make contact with you regarding your application. Thank you for your patience.   - Human Resources

GOAL

Blount County Government Human Resources Department's goal is to provide a safe, sensible, and professional work environment for the County's most valuable asset

 - its people.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Human Resources Department provides services to all County employees, department heads, and elected officials by assisting employees from recruiting to retirement. We are responsible for administering a variety of programs, activities, and services for Blount County, including employee and retiree benefits, classification and compensation, and policy administration. The HR Department continuously strives to offer up-to-date information to county departments regarding compliance with state and federal employment regulations.

The five core functions of the HR and Payroll Department are: staffing, development, compensation, safety and health, and positive employee relations.