Human Resources

Human Resources functions are coordinated by the Town Manager's Office. The goal is to enhance service to the citizens by hiring and retaining the best employees, increasing productivity and job satisfaction through the planning and administering of personnel programs, wellness initiatives and professional development designs along with healthcare benefits. We ensure that the Town has a skilled, competent and diverse workforce that will work to meet the Town's goals.
Employee Handbook

Employee Benefits

Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in the Town’s group health insurance plan.

The Town of Palmer also offers a number of employee-paid options, such as life insurance, short-term disability insurance, dental insurance, and a flexible spending account debit card (Flexcard).  Information about the group health insurance plan and employee-paid options will be provided to new employees on or about their first day of employment with the Town.

The Human Resource office administers all benefits, and employees should contact that department with any questions they may have.  It is the responsibility of each employee to notify the Human Resource office of any changes in their beneficiary for life insurance policies, and any changes in their marital or family status within thirty (30) days after marriage, divorce, birth, adoption or placement of a child for adoption.

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Payroll Information

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Retirement Information

Full-time employees and part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are required to participate in the Hampden County Retirement Plan.

It is the responsibility of each employee to notify the Human Resource's office of any change of beneficiary on his/her retirement plan.

 

Active Employees and Non-Medicare Retirees
Open Enrollment resources and forms below: 

  1. Council on Aging & Recreation Surveys are open and can be found on our website, or picking up a paper copy at Town Hall or the Senior Center 

  1. The DIF proposal will be on the agenda for December. After reviewing with WestMass Development, Planning and Assessing, we moved this to December. 

  1. Invitation extended to Town Council for The Mill Towns Regional Animal Control Open House Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 3:00-5:00 PM. For those attending parking is limited on site but we have approval to park at the Monson American Legion.  

  1. Planning Board Seat is still being advertised as we have not had any applicants to date. 

  1. We reviewed our one-stop grant application for the Thorndike Street Sewer Siphon replacement with the State and were told our application was very competitive. Their one recommendation was to have a funding match more solidified as well as the permitting schedule.  160 apps for funding which was the highest in the history of the program. The total amount requested was 244M and only 97M was available.  

  1. The Community Development office was awarded an $850,000 grant from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). Most of the funds as part of this grant will be directed to the physical improvements to Front and Park Street. CD Director will be joining us next month for a departmental update. 

  1. Town Council District Mtg RSVPS, meeting will be at 6PM on the 20th. What location would we like to use? Library, TC meeting room. 

 

 

Job Postings: 

Accepting resumes for both the DPW Director and Treasurer/Collector positions. 

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Union Information

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Worker's Comp/FMLA

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Employment Opportunites

Interim Treasurer

Date Posted:

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Deadline:

Open until filled