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Commissioners approve outside HR consultant agreement; chair calls for independent HR audit after staff access concerns
Summary
Board unanimously authorized a short-term consulting agreement with an external group to assist the county’s HR executive search and assessment; commissioners raised concerns about the vendor’s access to county systems and the chair requested a resolution to order an independent audit of past HR decisions.
Walton County commissioners voted to approve an amendment to a consulting agreement with an outside human resources firm to help lead the county’s executive search for a human resources director and to perform an assessment of HR functions. The board approved the update and authorized the chair to sign the amended agreement.
County staff said the contractor will assist with recruitment, in-person interviews, candidate screening and will provide a detailed assessment report on or before March 7, followed by remote HR advice and support until March 15, when the…
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