Office of the Executive Director:
Human Resources Management Office
Karen Leydon, Director

The Human Resources Management Office (HRMO) is responsible for recruitment, employee development and training, retention, workforce planning, performance management, and compensation and benefits. HRMO's activities include:

• Recruiting and hiring attorney, economist, paralegal, technical, and administrative staff in coordination with the FTC bureaus and offices. See: Job Opportunities.
  
  
• Implementing a systematic program to provide and improve career development opportunities and training for all staff - professional, managerial, technical, and administrative.
  
  
• Administering learning and training activities for FTC staff to support the Commission’s vision, mission, and strategic goals as well as personal growth and development.
  
  
• Managing a dynamic strategic workforce plan to meet changing workload requirements by maintaining an appropriate workforce mix, training, delayering, and restructuring, as appropriate.
  
  
• Maintaining an active performance management program to inform managers about good policies and practices, and to clarify and strengthen performance elements and standards for agency positions.
  
  
• Providing employee and managerial counseling on HR issues such as health benefits, alternative work schedules, telework, part-time employment, retirement, and federal government employment requirements.
  
  
• Administering payroll, personnel, and time and attendance processes and systems