Human Resources

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Welcome!

The Town of Lincoln is committed to providing a welcoming, professional, collaborative and inclusive workplace for all. Human Resources oversees policies and services that provide critical support to all staff and help establish a culture of equity and excellence.

Our services are administered by the four departments listed below, who collaborate to provide them in a comprehensive and efficient manner. Contact information is provided on the right side of this page.

Town Administrator's Office


Charged with the overall administration of the Human Resources program, we focus on the hiring process, employee education, training and management, and resolving employment related concerns. Non-Union employee policies and benefits are covered in the Employee Handbook.  Union employees should reach out directly to their Union Representative to receive a copy of their Union Agreement.  Staff should feel welcome to reach out to our office with any concerns or whenever support is needed and we will assist.  Our services include:

  • Overall Questions and Concerns / Employee Relations
  • Employment Advertising, Recruitment and Onboarding.
  • Employee Wages and Salaries Administration
  • Developing and Implementing Personnel Policies / Employee Handbook
  • FMLA and Other Employee Leave Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Workers' Compensation / Police & Fire Medical Administration
  • Managing Personnel Records
Treasurer / Collector's Office
We oversee all aspects of employee benefits, including health insurance, payroll and tax benefit options and retirement benefit planning.  We are always happy to meet with employees one-on-one to answer questions and provide assistance. Our services include:

  • Benefits Administration for Town and School Employees and Retirees
  • Unemployment Benefits
  • Employment Verification
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Address and Benefit Changes
Accounting and Finance Office
We process biweekly payroll and track employee accrued time off, including vacation, sick, personal and holiday time, and prepare year-end employee tax documents.  We work directly with department heads to ensure employee compensation is accurate and on time.  Our services include:

  • Payroll Administration
  • Employee Benefit Accruals
  • Creation of Employee W2 Forms
Information Technology Department
Regardless of your responsibilities with the Town, technology plays an important role in your work.  The IT department sets employees up with everything from phone to email, hardware to software.  Please reach out when you need assistance:

  • Employee Technology Onboarding, Offboarding and Support.

Staff Wellness Programming


We value the overall health and well-being of our staff, and our Wellness program looks to provide opportunities for you to improve both your mental and physical health.  Wellness Newsletters are sent to all employees on a regular basis.  See our most recent newsletters below and search our archives.

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