Hawaii HB1657 allows state departments to handle hiring and recruitment for vacant positions.

Hawaii HB1657 amends state statutes to allow state departments, divisions, or agencies to handle hiring and recruitment for vacant positions. This includes composing position descriptions, accepting applicants, conducting interviews, and hiring qualified applicants. State departments must notify the Department of Human Resources Development of their decision to assume these functions. The bill also allows the director of human resources development to reclassify or abolish vacant positions, subject to legislative reporting requirements.

Hawaii HB1657 allows state departments to handle hiring and recruitment for vacant positions.

Hawaii HB1657 amends state statutes to allow state departments, divisions, or agencies to handle hiring and recruitment for vacant positions. This includes composing position descriptions, accepting applicants, conducting interviews, and hiring qualified applicants. State departments must notify the Department of Human Resources Development of their decision to assume these functions. The bill also allows the director of human resources development to reclassify or abolish vacant positions, subject to legislative reporting requirements.