Our people are our most valuable asset.  The Town places a high value on integrity, teamwork, communication, and professional development to enable employees to work together to provide high quality services to the Hingham community.  The Human Resources Department supports the Town by attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce and by promoting a work environment that is efficient, productive, equitable, and supportive. 

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Department is responsible for services related to:

• Employment
• Recruitment and hiring 
• Employee compensation and classification
• Benefits, including insurance for:  Medical, Dental, Life and Short Term Disability
• Assisting in policy development, interpretation and maintenance
• Labor relations
• Leaves of absences, including, but not limited to FMLA and bereavement
• Employee development