Mission Statement

Yakima County Human Resources serves the County by focusing efforts on the County’s most valuable asset, its employees.  It is our mission to:

• Attract and retain a qualified and competent work force,
• Enhance the quality and capabilities of our employees through training and development to promote individual success and increase overall value to the organization, and
• Establish, administer and effectively communicate sound employment policies, rules and practices that
• treat employees with dignity and equality,
• recognize and promote the value of a safe work environment rich in diversity and cultural awareness, and
• ensure compliance with employment and labor laws.

We achieve this through teamwork, proactive efforts, professionalism and the ability to have fun.

Questions? Concerns? Suggestions?
We hope you find this site useful and informative.  If you have any questions regarding this site or any information contained on it please e-mail human.resources@co.yakima.wa.us  or call (509) 574-2210.