Belleville’s HR Committee is an advisory committee and local board.
The HR Committee is established to foster open lines of communication between the HR Division and Council. The Committee will play an advisory role in the establishment and maintenance of HR policies and practices that align with the City’s goals and legislative requirements, and that support the effective management and development of the City’s workforce.
The committee had previously been called the Departmental Performance Standards/Hiring Policies & Practices Review Committee, but Council passed a motion February 12, 2024 to separate the Hiring Policies & Practices Review and the Departmental Performance Standards functions. The Departmental Performance Standards function was added to the Finance Committee.
Governance
Committee membership shall consist of:
- 3 councillors
- Director of People and Corporate Services
- other members of staff
Chairperson is appointed through the Mayors office.
As of October 22, 2025, its members are:
- Councillor Kathryn Ann Brown
- Councillor Barbara Enright Miller
- Councillor Paul Carr
- Marie Doherty (Director, Human Resources)
- Matt MacDonald (CAO)
- Sarah Esau (Manager, Human Resources)
- Lindsay McNulty (HR Specialist)
Term: Term of Council (4 years)
Meetings
The committee will meet on a quarterly basis or at the call of the Chair.
The committee meets int he HR Boardroom at City of Belleville – Human Resources at 185 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.
Work
Advises and makes recommendation regarding HR best practices; including, recommendations to council, policy development, LR/ER, performance
management, training and development and succession planning.
Reviewing and recommending changes to HR policies that will ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practices.
