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This bill aims to reduce barriers to state employment and modernize the state human resources system by implementing several key changes. The State Human Resources Commission will now be required to regularly assess job requirements, determine when practical experience (like military service or trade school) can replace a four-year college degree, and remove unnecessary degree requirements from job descriptions. The Office of State Human Resources will streamline the job application process by allowing applicants to upload resumes or profiles that can be automatically imported into the state job application format. The bill also provides more flexibility for state agencies in hiring, including the ability to: directly hire temporary employees into permanent positions after six months of satisfactory work, hire candidates from previous job posting pools without re-posting, offer applicants consideration for future positions, and establish employee salaries within predetermined ranges. Additionally, the bill allows local government entities to provide employment preferences for veterans and National Guard members, offer sign-on and retention bonuses, and requires the Office of State Human Resources to develop a new performance management and evaluation system by March 2026. The overall goal is to make state government jobs more accessible, attractive, and easier to apply for while giving agencies more flexibility in recruiting and hiring qualified candidates.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S124