City Council OKs Consolidation, Budrow as HR Director
City councilors approved changes to city ordinances Thursday night that allow for a joint human resources director between the city and schools and likewise unanimously approved the new director the mayor has hired.
It’s official: human resources functions between the city and schools in Peabody will now be consolidated under the supervision of one director. The City Council made some changes to city ordinances to allow for the consolidated position and a larger salary ($97,000), along with some specific job qualifications going forward. "This was only going to be presented to you as a joint position if we had the right candidate," Mayor Ted Bettencourt told councilors Thursday night, and he strongly believes Karen Budrow is the right person for the job, which is why he hired her. "We had a number of outstanding applicants for the position...but Karen stood out," Bettencourt said. "Her credentials are outstanding...her personality is an outstanding …
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Jose O.
12:13 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
I am all for consolidation IF it results in efficiency. I have witnessed MANY incompetent HR departments in my life...and hope we are not being penny-wise and pound foolish. If this woman is not up to date on current the education licensing process and practice our city could be subject to lawsuits (not hiring a qualified teacher, etc). from both residents and school employees (seniority, tenure … more ›