Doug McDaniel, who has served as Director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Human Resources Department since 2012, will retire in January 2022.
“We are grateful to Doug for his decade of exemplary service to our City,” Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird says. “He has provided impressive leadership to guide the personnel, pension administration, risk management and labor relations priorities of our organization. Doug’s strong commitment to service has been evident throughout his work in this role, and we wish him a fulfilling retirement.”
During his service as the Human Resources Director, McDaniel served as part of the leadership team that developed a new human resources and payroll system for the City and County. The project was implemented last year and replaces a system used by local government for over 40 years. The department has also made investments in equity, diversity, and inclusion work and recently enhanced the organization’s training and career development program based on recommendations from Director McDaniel.
“I have had the pleasure to serve two mayors and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the residents of Lincoln and Lancaster County,” McDaniel says. “There are very talented and dedicated employees throughout the City and County, and they take great pride in their work. It has been a rewarding experience to work in the public sector, I have made many friends here and have enjoyed the opportunity.”
McDaniel’s last day with the department is January 10, 2022. An announcement about an interim director will be made soon.