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Got Questions? We've Got Answers!
We've compiled a quick reference guide to
assist you in answering your many questions. If you're not
sure who to call, you may call the Human Resources Department's main
number, 286-3200, and your call will be directed to the correct area.
Tony Bisignano,
Director of Human Resources

- Directs the operations
of the Human Resources Department.
- Attends external
meetings representing the department.
- Serves as
Legislative Coordinator for the Board of Supervisors
Cassie Cooper, HR
Administrative Assistant - Ext. 3201 email her!

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Provides clerical
support to the Director and the Human
Resources staff.
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Schedules
pre-employment physicals and works closely with
new employees.
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Processes all internal
and external job vacancies.
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Administers the
county's Commuter Choice Plan and responds to
bus pass and
parking questions/issues.
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Processes the
departmental bi-weekly payroll and payroll for the
summer employment
program
Gail Stevenson Human Resources Assistant -
Ext. 3360
email her!

- Works closely with the
employment manager and departments
during the recruitment/selection process.
- Coordinates/oversees
detention officer recruitments.
- Schedules/conducts
employment testing.
- Administers the summer
hire program; conducts interviews; and coordinates placements with various departments.
Kathy Hamre,
Employment Manager - Ext. 3204
email her!

- Oversees the County’s
employment program which includes recruitment,
selection and placement of new employees.
- Coordinates job fairs.
- Coordinates the annual
Compensation Board meeting.
- Actively involved with
the City/County shared services program.
Mike Campbell, Labor
Relations Manager – Ext. 3033
email
him!

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Represents management
in the negotiations, interpretation, and
administration of multiple collective bargaining units
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Oversees and represents
the county in administrative law
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Reviews/investigates
employee complaints and grievances
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Works with employees
requesting FMLA, disability and donated leave.
Frank Marasco, HR Assistant - Ext. 3232
email
him!

- Processes PAF’s for
the memorandum of appointments.
- Prepares and
distributes the memorandum of appointments for
board approval.
- Inputs new
hires/employee changes into People Soft/JDE payroll
system.
- Works closely with the
labor relations manager on issues such as
donated, military and FMLA leaves.
Lola Evans, HR Analyst
- Ext. 3203 email her!
- Coordinates Polk
County’s deferred compensation program.
- Administers Polk
County’s employee medical, dental and life
insurance benefits.
- Responds to employee
requests on issues related to benefits including
health and life insurance, employee eligibility and enrollment, and
distribution of policies.
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Coordinates new employee orientation.
Pam Veach, Compensation Administrator -
Ext. 3686 email her!

- Administers the
county-wide classification and compensation
system.
- Maintains the County’s
organizational charts.
- Conducts
organizational studies.
- Conducts job audits.
- Develops job
descriptions.
- Develops the annual
Affirmative Action Plan.
Patty Plummer, HR
Enterprise Analyst - Ext. 3860 email her!

- Directs and leads the
operations of the PeopleSoft/JDE/Enterprise
One environment as it relates to the department’s needs.
- Acts as HR liaison to
IT on implementation of technology projects.
- Coordinates resolution
of software system problems with the IT division.
Human Resources
Department Contact 111 Court Ave,
Suite 390
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 286-3200
Fax: (515) 286-3316
Department Hours: 8am- 5pm, Mon.-Fri.
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