New Hire Resources

We are looking forward to having you become a part of Henrico’s workforce, a vibrant community of professionals dedicated to providing the best possible service to our citizens.

On this site, you’ll find tools and resources to help you excel in your new role.

Before Your First Day

All new employees are required by the Henrico County Ordinance to report to the Henrico County Public Safety Building before their first day of employment to complete an FBI background check. Please contact Police Records at 804-501-4809 or follow the link below to schedule your pre-employment fingerprinting as soon as you receive your fingerprint release form from your recruiter. Follow the link below for more information on where to go and what you need to bring to this appointment.

Schedule Fingerprinting Appointment

Fingerprinting and Background Check Information

Please review and complete the necessary Employment & Payroll Forms and Benefits Information/Forms prior to your first day.

Employment and Payroll Forms

Benefits Enrollment Guide

Benefits Information and Forms

Your First Day- Where to Report

Henrico County Training Center: 7701 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23228

When you arrive, please check the scrolling marquee in the Training Center lobby for the room assignment.

What’s Next?

Here are a few of the perks you can take advantage of as a Henrico County employee:

Employee Development

Henrico County offers cutting-edge, innovative training courses, a YouTube page filled with videos to support employees in all aspects of their work lives, and coordinated, high-quality leadership programs including the Emerging Leaders Certification Program and the Role of the Supervisor Series.

Employee Wellness

At Henrico County, we want to partner with you to build a healthy lifestyle. We know wellness looks different for every single person, and our Fitness & Wellness Division is here to cultivate and tailor the experience to YOU. Visit our Benefits pages to learn about all of the resources available to help you build and maintain wellness for a lifetime.

Foundations for Your Success

Policies and Procedures

The purpose of Henrico County’s Policies and Procedures is:

  • To provide common terms and definitions for human resources administration.
  • To provide equitable conditions of employment for employees of the County.
  • To establish and maintain uniform standards of human resources administration.
  • To aid supervisors in dealing with their personnel in a fair and responsible manner.

Please view our Policies and Procedures for more information.

Capabilities

Henrico County uses capabilities in the selection, development, evaluation, and retention of all employees. These competencies are standards that all permanent employees work to meet for their own development, and they are a core aspect of the performance appraisal process.