DHR Comm. Sandra Blakemore takes questions from Ald. Michelle Harris (8) during a budget hearing on Nov. 12, 2025. [Livestream]

Alderpeople on Wednesday asked the head of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) about shortening the time it takes to hire new employees during a budget hearing.

The human resources department oversees recruiting and onboarding new city employees, developing the city’s workforce and includes a board to hear claims of discrimination and other misconduct.