About the Department of Personnel

 Our mission is to provide a well-qualified, diverse workforce, while supporting management's efforts to serve the citizens of St. Louis, through progressive human resource programs based on merit and equal employment opportunity principles.

The Personnel Department is responsible for administering the Civil Service System under the guidelines established in Article XVIII of the City Charter. The Department of Personnel is responsible for: the preparation of rules; the classification plan; the compensation plan; the service rating plan; eligible lists, as needed; and the certification of names of eligible candidates to appointing authorities for filling vacancies in competitive positions; providing training and organizational development programs; employee welfare; employee morale; and employee transactions. The Director of Personnel serves as the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission and Secretary of the Employees Retirement System.