News & Announcements

Trusted Benefits Vendors Communications: Did you receive an email at work from a benefits vendor and are not sure if it's legitimate? Check the benefits chart here for trusted/approved sender email addresses and domain names. 

Health Plan Cost Transparency: As part of the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule, group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to post machine-readable files (MRFs) on a publicly available website, updated monthly. These files permit the public to have access to health plan payment information that can be used to understand health plan pricing and the cost of health care services.

Aetna medical and pharmacy files 

Kaiser medical and pharmacy files (select "Washington" from either in-network or out-of-network readable files)

2025 Benefits Orientation - Regular Employees: View the recorded presentation for information including making the most of City of Seattle employee benefits, healthcare plans for the Most benefits program, employee well-being programs, Flexible Spending Accounts, optional insurances, employee responsibilities, and things to remember (1 hour and 1 second). See the Benefits Orientation time stamp

2025 Benefits Orientation - Temporary Benefits Eligible Employees: View the recorded presentation for information on benefits for temporary employees who are eligible for the City of Seattle benefits (39 minutes and 52 seconds). See the Benefits Orientation time stamp

Deferred Compensation Plan Orientation: View the recorded presentation here.  

Health Plan Options for Retiring Employees Seminar: View the 2025 recorded presentations here for information about City-sponsored retiree health plan options, what employees should consider before retiring, COBRA considerations, premiums, how Medicare plays a role, and employees' responsibilities (27 minutes). 

February 2025 Well-Being Newsletter: This newsletter features City well-being events and benefits programs, as well as articles on heart boosters, helping your child use medication, the pros and cons of home medical tests, freezing food, and preventing burn injuries at home.

Check the online edition for additional tools and tips. Share the newsletter with family members by forwarding it to your personal email address.

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Human Resources

Kimberly Loving, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5500, Seattle, WA , 98124
Mailing Address: PO Box 34028, Seattle, WA, 98124-4028
Phone: (206) 684-7999
Fax: (206) 684-4157
SHR_Info@seattle.gov

The Human Resources Department provides human resource services, tools, and expert assistance to departments, policy makers, employees, and the public so that the City of Seattle's diverse work force is deployed, supported, and managed fairly to accomplish the City's business goals.