Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird has announced her nomination and intent to appoint Barb McIntyre as the next Director of the Human Resources Department for the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County.
McIntyre has a 20-year career in human resources leadership. If approved by the Lancaster County Board and the Lincoln City Council, she will take over the post on April 11, 2022. McIntyre replaces Doug McDaniel, who served in the role for a decade and retired in February.
“Organizations are about people and organizations with the best people achieve outstanding accomplishments,” McIntyre says. “I believe the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County are great organizations and have an unparalleled capability to make a positive impact through their people.”
Mayor Gaylor Baird says rose to the top of the list of candidates during a national search. “We said the next Director of the Human Resources Department should possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to inclusive excellence. Barb McIntyre demonstrated all of these qualities.”
The Human Resources Department is responsible for the recruitment, testing, and selection of applicants for County and City positions. It coordinates training, conducts salary surveys, performs classification studies, and recommends compensation. The department also is responsible for labor relations, employee records, drug and alcohol testing, and administration of the police and fire pension, group insurance and all employee benefit programs