Policy-Compliant HR

HR for Government & Public Sector Organizations

Civil service compliance, public records management, EEO requirements, and background checks for government and nonprofit employers nationwide.

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  • Serving all 50 states
  • Certified HR practitioners
  • Since 1958
Professionals at work in government & public sector
Government & Public Sector HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • 1Civil service rules and due process requirements for discipline
  • 2Public records and FOIA implications for HR documentation
  • 3Veteran preference and EEO compliance in hiring
  • 4Open government requirements intersecting with personnel privacy
  • 5Background checks for law enforcement and sensitive government roles
  • 6Managing public sector unions and collective bargaining implications
  • 7Merit-based pay and classification compliance
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • Background checks for law enforcement and government access roles
  • Employee handbook with civil service and due process provisions
  • EEO compliance and veteran preference hiring documentation
  • HR compliance audit for local governments and agencies
  • Public records policy guidance for HR documentation
  • Harassment prevention training for government employees
  • FMLA and ADA leave management for public sector schedules
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By the numbers

Why government & public sector HR needs a specialist

32.2%
Of public sector workers were union members in 2024, vs 5.9% in the private sector
Source: BLS, Union Members Table 3: Union affiliation by occupation and industry, 2024
5.6 yrs
Median tenure for public sector workers in January 2026, vs 3.9 years in the private sector
Source: BLS, Employee Tenure Table 5: Median years of tenure by industry, 2026
23.3M
Workers employed by federal, state, and local government in September 2026
Source: BLS, Employment Situation Table B-1: Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry, 2026
What we do

HR Services for Government & Public Sector Employers

Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry

ComplianceGovernment Background ChecksBackground screening for law enforcement, government access, and public trust roles, including credit, criminal, and reference checks.Learn more → ComplianceEmployee HandbookPublic sector handbooks covering civil service rights, due process, public records, social media, and FOIA-aware documentation.Learn more → ComplianceHR Compliance AuditHR documentation audit for local governments, public agencies, and quasi-governmental entities nationwide.Learn more → ComplianceEEO & Pay EquityEEO-1 reporting, veteran preference compliance, and pay equity analysis for federal, state, and local government contractors.Learn more → ComplianceHarassment Prevention TrainingGovernment-sector harassment prevention training meeting EEOC, state civil service, and agency-specific training requirements.Learn more → BenefitsFMLA & Leave ManagementFMLA, ADA, and public sector leave management, coordinating with civil service rules and collective bargaining agreements.Learn more →
What members say

“Catapult has the answer to everything HR. They were very helpful to us for an issue we needed an answer to quickly. Our members use them as well and have had their issues resolved.”

Marian, NCAEC, Trustpilot review, April 2026

HR Compliance for Public Sector and Government Employers

Catapult HR understands the unique HR obligations of government agencies, municipalities, and public-facing organizations.

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