HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-045 Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program Policy RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-045
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE RECRUITMENT
INCENTIVE AND RETENTION PROGRAM POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside ("City") desires to encourage City employees, by
offer of a recruitment incentive, to become more directly involved in the City's recruitment
efforts as it relates to City positions that are difficult to fill; and
WHEREAS, while the City will continue its external recruitment efforts, the City
recognizes that employee referrals can be another effective recruitment mechanism to attract
qualified job applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City also faces challenges in the retention of qualified employees in
certain City positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Riverside Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program Policy, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. The Mayor, City Administrator, HR Manager, and all other appropriate City
officials are authorized to take such other actions and/or execute and deliver for
and on behalf of the City all certificates, instruments, agreements and other
documents as may be deemed necessary or convenient to carry out and comply
with the intent of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution will be effective from and after the date of its approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri,
the 1(�day of June 2020.
f_ K hleen L. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robin`; ii1c4 , City Clerk
CITY OF RIVERSIDE RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE AND RETENTION PROGRAM POLICY
Purpose
In an effort to recruit new employees in difficult to fill positions, the City will provide a retention
incentive to new hires. Since current employees are the best recruiters, staff members who
provide referrals will receive a recruitment incentive if their referrals complete a year of
employment.
Eligibility
Applicants who are hired in one of the three designated positions at full-time status will be
eligible for the retention incentive if their hire date is after the adoption or revision of this policy.
The three designated positions are Police Officers, Communications Officers, and Public Works
Maintenance Workers.
Retention Incentive Amounts & Payment Schedule
Police Officers
New hires who are Non-POST Certified at time of hire will receive a $5,000 retention incentive.
POST Certified hires will receive a $10,000 retention incentive. The retention incentive will be
paid in three (3) equal installments commencing on:
• Completion of the FTO program;
• First year anniversary of either POST Certification or employment if already
certified;
• Second year anniversary of employment.
Communications Officers
New hires will receive a retention incentive of $3,000 paid in three (3) equal installments
commencing on:
• Completion of CTO program;
• First year anniversary of employment;
• Second year anniversary of employment.
Public Works Maintenance Workers
New hires will receive a retention incentive of $3,000 paid in three (3) equal installments
commencing on:
• 6 month anniversary of employment;
• First year anniversary of employment;
• Second year anniversary of employment.
Referral Incentive
Any eligible staff member who refers a candidate that is hired will receive a referral incentive of
$1,000. The referral incentive will be payable on the first year anniversary of employment for
the candidate they referred. If the new hire leaves employment prior to the completion of a year
of service, no referral incentive will be paid. All city employees are eligible for the referral
incentive except for Department Directors, the Human Resources Manager, and the City
Administrator.