About OHR

Montgomery County's Office of Human Resources (OHR) administers a comprehensive program providing a wide variety of human resources-related services to Montgomery County departments, agencies, employees, retirees, and the public. OHR programs and services support the missions and objectives of the organization by attracting, developing, and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce. OHR is organized into the Director's Office and nine functional service teams:

• Director's Office - Administers OHR programs and develops policy; develops and implements new human resources initiatives; and ensures the integrity of the County's merit system.

Telephone: 240-777-5100

• Benefits Administration and Records Management Team - Designs, develops, implements, and administers group insurance, retirement, and other employee benefit plans; processes personnel actions; maintains employee and retiree records; oversees insurance and retirement fund budget preparation and management; and provides direct services to employees and retirees with respect to benefits. This team also provides administrative services to the entire OHR in the areas of office automation and employee communications.

  Telephone: 240-777-5000

• The EEO & Diversity Management Team develops and administers the County's workforce diversity program and EEO compliance program to promote fairness, equity and a respect for differences and diversity in the workplace. The team is responsible for conducting the Montgomery County diversity and management consultation activities and serves as an internal consultant to assist departments in creating and managing their diversity programs while simultaneously improving workforce effectiveness.

  Telephone: (240) 777-5110

• Labor/Employee Relations Team - Administers a comprehensive program to foster a positive relationship with employees and employee representatives in matters of wages, hours, and working conditions; negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements and grievance processes; develops personnel policies and regulation changes; and oversees bilateral work groups and committees.

  Telephone: 240-777-5114

• Occupational Medical Services Team - Provides comprehensive occupational health services through health promotion, occupational medical, and employee disability case management programs. Occupational Medical Services Team - Provides comprehensive occupational health services through health promotion, occupational medical, and employee disability case management programs.

  Telephone: 240-777-5118

• The Staffing and Organizational Development Services Team provides complementary and coordinated training , recruitment, personnel services, performance management, classification and compensation services to all departments and employees, and supports the County's efforts to attract and retain a high quality and diverse workforce.

  Telephone: 240-777-5000