The U.S. Postal Service vice president of Human Resources oversees all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from hiring to retirement.
Human Resources supports all aspects of complement management, including Postal Service hiring and selection policies. Human Resources departments and management regarding employee hiring, selection, and placement include the following.
This Headquarters unit develops policies and procedures for hiring, appointing, and promoting employees. Employment Policy and Programs oversees and is responsible for the following activities:
- Disseminating instructions, assistance, and technical guidance to Human Resources personnel to administer policies and programs related to employment and placement.
- Developing and supporting policies and programs related to hiring, selection, pre-employment screenings, biometric fingerprinting, revamped selection of the Rural Management Support System (RMSS) web application, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Area directors, Field Human Resources, oversee Human Resources (HR) field operations and execute national HR objectives, priorities and strategies by driving processes related to the following programs:
- Workforce planning;
- Complement;
- Employee onboarding;
- Hiring and retention;
- Occupational safety and health;
- Diversity and inclusion; and
- Engagement.
The manager, Field Human Resources, is responsible for managing the Human Resources function for assigned territory, including the following:
- Coordinating all activities related to the following:
- Workforce planning;
- Complement;
- Personnel services;
- Safety and health;
- Injury compensation;
- Training and retention;
- Diversity and inclusion; and
- Engagement.
- Providing the full range of Human Resources support to the following:
- Customer services;
- Processing and distribution operations; and
- Logistics and maintenance.
