Westchester County Department of Human Resources

Westchester County strives to promote professionalism and superior customer service throughout its workforce. The Department of Human Resources, under the leadership of Commissioner Paula Redd Zeman, has utilized best practices in management, technology and the out-of-the-box thinking needed to facilitate innovative solutions that enhance the services we provide the public, our county departments and over 120 local government agencies under the commissioner’s jurisdiction.      

Our civil service recruitment and selection team serves over 12,000 candidates annually to ensure Westchester taxpayers have a talented, diverse workforce able to meet the needs of a growing County now and in the future.  As required by law, we maintain detailed employment records for more than 35,000 employees of Westchester County, Westchester Medical Center, and 121 cities, towns, villages, schools and fire districts, and conduct 2,500 pre-employment background checks annually. 

Commissioner Zeman is a recipient of numerous awards and commendations including the President’s Achievement Award from the New York State Civil Service Commission, for “her vision, leadership and commitment to public service putting The Westchester County Department of Human Resources at the forefront in implementing technological program advancements which have resulted in significant improvements in customer service and civil service administration”.  During her tenure, the Department of Human Resources and its staff of over 50 professionals, has implemented myriad programs including an on-line performance appraisal system, a state-of-the-art civil service examination management system, a Countywide Telework Program, a comprehensive decentralized continuous recruitment testing program, automated workflow approval processes as well as re-engineering civil service administration putting Westchester County on the map as a place of best practices in many areas, as indicated time and again by New York State oversight agencies.

Westchester County Human Resources will continue to meet its statutory mandates while never losing the personal touch so important in helping individuals reach their professional goals and supporting their career advancement in a dynamic, healthy environment.

Address:
148 Martine Avenue Suite 100
White Plains, New York 10601
Tel:   (914) 995-2114
Fax:  (914) 995-2009

Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.