Employment and human resources
The City of Reykjavík is both the largest municipality and workplace in Iceland. We employ around 11,000 people across approximately 450 locations — as varied as they are numerous. The City’s goal is to be a workplace that attracts skilled and passionate individuals who work for the benefit of city residents.
What do you want to explore next?
- The workplace What is it like to work for the City of Reykjavík?
- Human Resource Policy Reykjavík City's Human Resources Policy until 2035.
- Equal pay system Is there a difference between the wages of women and men?
- Equal Pay Policy Let's eliminate gender-based wage differences.
- Temporary Staffing Office Are you looking for a job?
- Job evaluation What is job evaluation?
- Health-related staff benefits What benefits are available to employees?
- Employment certificate Information about your career at the City of Reykjavík.
- Collective agreements and salary scales What should my salary be?
What is it like to work for the City of Reykjavík?
The City of Reykjavík employs about 11,000 people across seven specialized and core departments, each with its own characteristics and priorities.
Job opportunities at Reykjavík City are therefore both extremely diverse and exciting.
In short, we have something for everyone, regardless of education, background, and previous work experience.
Human Resources Policy
Reykjavík City is a unified workplace in all its diversity and has set a Human Resources Policy until the year 2035. The City of Reykjavík's vision for the future is that work will be characterized by professionalism and ambition.
The City of Reykjavík aims to be a lively and enjoyable workplace with a strong attraction for skilled and enthusiastic people of all ages who work for the benefit of the city's residents.
Temporary Staffing Office
The Temporary Staffing Office offers flexible work hours across various positions within Reykjavík City workplaces.
Currently, the Temporary Staffing Office is looking for staff for preschools as well as individuals interested in working in school and recreational activities, and welfare services.
Equal pay system
Over the years, Reykjavík City has placed great emphasis on equality, actively working to eliminate gender-based pay gaps.
This can be seen in various plans, policies, and actions taken by the City.
Equal Pay Policy
The City’s Equal Pay Policy extends to all City employees.
All Reykjavík City employees are entitled to equal pay and benefits for equal work regardless of gender.
No unexplained gender-based pay gap shall exist.
What is job evaluation?
Job evaluation is an analytical tool used to systematically evaluate the content of jobs and job requirements.
Job evaluation thus creates objective criteria for the basic ranking of jobs. Decisions on salaries based on job evaluation are transparent and accessible to all employees.
Health-related staff benefits
It is a general rule that when employees are hired by the City of Reykjavík, their supervisor introduces the benefits available to the employee.
Benefits include a swim pass, Culture Card, commuting agreement and fitness subsidies.
Employment certificate
A certificate of employment is a confirmation from a previous employer of the job title and hours that an employee performed. They are used, among other things, to confirm an individual's experience and seniority.
Previous employment certificates from other employers may affect an employee's personal bonus. This can lead to higher wages and impact sick leave rights (for government or municipal jobs).
