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Board adopts updated county personnel policies effective July 1, 2025; managers to brief staff
Summary
Commissioners adopted the Pender County Personnel Policies (effective July 1, 2025). Staff committed to employee briefings and to pursue non-salary incentives and grant support for wellness programming.
The board adopted the 2025 update to the Pender County Personnel Policies with an effective date of July 1, 2025.
Staff presentation: HR staff explained the updates resulted from recent managerial review; several changes were requested by Commissioners during a prior review session and incorporated. The updated policies include an updated longevity-policy implementation tied to anniversary dates, and staff said policies will be posted on the county HR webpage and distributed to employees; paper copies will be made available on request.
Commissioner questions: Commissioners asked whether non-salary incentives and outside funding might be available to support employee wellness and retention. HR staff said they have pursued grants and community contributions for wellness events, with recent donations cited (for example, contributions to wellness events from local partners and a wellness-fair donation of about $1,500). Staff noted some departments recoup training costs via reimbursements from program funding streams.
Outcome: The board approved the personnel policy update. Staff will schedule employee meetings to review policy changes and circulate policies on the HR page.
Why it mattered: Personnel policies define county employment rules, benefits and administration procedures; commissioners emphasized employee retention and requested staff continue seeking grant and partner support for incentives that do not increase the county's salary burden.
