Human Resources
Administration Building
12220 Fillmore Street
West Olive, MI 49460
Phone: (616) 738-4800
FAX: (616) 738-4082
The Human Resources Department serves the County of Ottawa by focusing efforts on the County’s most valuable asset, it’s employees. Human Resources does this through recruitment, hiring and retention of a diverse, qualified workforce. The Human Resources Department provides human resource direction and technical assistance, training and development, equal employment opportunities and employee/labor relation services to the County.
The Human Resources Staff is responsible for providing the delivery of a full service Human Resources program to and for the County's existing departments and staff. Our responsibilities include recruitment, employee selection, contract administration, labor relations, benefits administration, employee development, employee assistance, employee recognition, legal compliance and record keeping.
The Human Resources Department serves as the primary resource for supervisors and employees concerning issues related to the administration of Ottawa County Personnel Policies, collective bargaining agreements and benefits manuals.
Ottawa County provides many diverse employment opportunities. It is the policy of Ottawa County that all persons will be afforded the opportunity to make application for available positions. Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/H) and provides a smoke free environment, as well as, a comprehensive benefit package including onsite fitness facilities.
Please direct questions related to any of these areas to:
Ottawa County Human Resources
12220 Fillmore Street, Room 359
West Olive, MI 49460
Phone: (616) 738-4800
FAX: (616) 738-4082
HR Administration
| Marie L. Waalkes Human Resources Director (616) 738-4802 |
Marcie VerBeek Employee & Labor Relations Manager (616) 738-4879 |
Kathryn Kuck Human Resources Assistant (616) 738-4802 |
Employment/Benefits
| Shelby Schweri Human Resources Generalist (616) 738-4804 |
Erin Rotman Human Resources Technician (Benefits) (616) 738-4805 |
Employee Training and Development
| Laura Mousseau Training & Development Coordinator (616) 738-4801 |
Courtney Macha Human Resources Technician (Training/Employment) (616) 738-4800 |
