Carlsbad Human Resources at 1635 Faraday Avenue is the centralized department supporting all city divisions with recruitment, labor relations, risk management, workers' compensation, and safety-compliance oversight. The department sources candidates through the NEOGOV civil-service platform and partners with regional institutions such as MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute to develop workforce pipelines for technical and public-safety classifications. Carlsbad's HR function administers selection processes ranging from written examinations and performance tests to assessment centers and physical-agility evaluations for sworn fire and police applicants. The department also staffs the advisory boards and commissions appointed by the City Council, including the Housing Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission, which reviews land-use and development applications. Risk-management operations within the department administer the city's liability and property insurance programs, process public-injury claims, and enforce Cal/OSHA workplace-safety standards across all municipal facilities.