The St. Louis County Employee Relations Department administers the County's civil service law and performs the County's personnel functions. The Department's activities include recruitment, assessment and selection of employees; affirmative action; personnel services and research; position classification; wage, salary and benefits administration; employee training; and contract administration. In addition, the Department provides Personnel services on a contract basis to Arrowhead Regional Corrections.

Department Mission Statement:
To promote economy and effectiveness in St. Louis County operations through sound methods of personnel management with regard to the recruitment, selection, classification, development, utilization and compensation of the County's human resources consistent with merit and equal employment opportunity principles.