Employee Resource Network
About Employee Resources Networks
Employee Resource Networks (ERNs) promote and strengthen diversity, inclusion, employee retention and community building among the city's workforce. Sponsored by the city's ERN Council, our ERNs are initiated, chartered and governed by employees. Our groups provide employees personal and professional growth in groups formed along common interests or backgrounds (e.g., gender, disability status, ethnicity or race, sexual orientation, generation, etc.). ERNs may host meetings and activities to bring members together to share information and learning experiences. All employees are encouraged to participate in ERN activities.
By promoting sense of community, representation and inclusiveness amongst the city's workforce, ERN’s strategic direction facilitates one or all of the following critical areas: 1) talent development, 2) business operations and 3) organizational culture enrichment.
Participation
Voluntary participation in an ERN purposefully rewards employees by supporting their core affinity, professional development, leadership growth, and greater access to industry leaders and executives. ERNs also provide opportunities for you to "try out" different skills than you normally conduct. For instance, if your job primarily concerns maintaining parks and recs facilities, you could volunteer with an ERN to help plan events and fundraise. Or maybe you're in Human Rights, you could improve your digital design skills by volunteering to help build your ERN's intranet webpage. Whatever your interest, ERNs are a great avenue for expanding your knowledge and professional toolkit.
Employees may participate as Leadership Officers or General Members. All City of Saint Paul employees in good standing may join any ERN as long as they support the charter of the group.
If you are a City of Saint Paul employee, additional employee resources are available at Saint Paul Connect (scroll to the bottom for the Link to the Employee Resource Groups).