Human Resources

Employee handbook, payroll, holiday calendars, and equal-opportunity employment for Caldwell County staff and applicants.

Caldwell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County hires, promotes, and trains without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

The Human Resources Department supports all Caldwell County employees and elected-official offices. HR manages new-hire onboarding, payroll, benefits enrollment, the employee handbook, holiday schedules, the County's policies on leave and conduct, and EEO compliance. Public Information Requests are not handled by HR — see the Public Information Request page for those.

Current policies governing employment, leave, conduct, and benefits. Employees should keep a copy on file.

Caldwell County Employee Handbook Effective January 3, 2023 — primary HR policy document (PDF, 903 KB) Handbook Addendum (April 17, 2020) Administrative leave addendum to the employee handbook (PDF, 49 KB) Resolution 09-2021 — Administrative Leave (COVID-19) Commissioners Court resolution on COVID-19 administrative leave (PDF, 286 KB)

Observed holidays and pay dates by calendar year. The current-year calendar is highlighted.

2026 Current (PDF, 209 KB) 2025 (PDF, 180 KB) 2024 (PDF, 180 KB)

2022 (PDF, 205 KB) 2020 (PDF, 231 KB)

Public Information Requests are not handled through Human Resources. Visit the County's Public Information Request page for the proper process, required information, and submission options.

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110 S. Main St., Lockhart, TX 78644

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1703 S. Colorado St., Lockhart, TX 78644