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Benton County reports faster hiring, plans AFSCME market study and a pharmacy benefit carve‑out
Summary
County HR said time-to-hire fell 16% to 55 days and that an AFSCME‑mandated market study and an RFP will be launched; staff also detailed a pharmacy benefit manager change projected to save roughly $655,000 in the first year of implementation.
Benton County human resources staff reported July 16 that the county’s average time from job posting to hire has declined 16% to 55 days, and outlined steps intended to keep that trend moving.
The HR presentation, introduced by Tammy of the HR team, showed the 55‑day average and offered 45 days as a plausible internal target if recruitment processes run smoothly. “Our average time to hire has gone down, by 16% to 55 days,” Tammy said, adding that some specialized roles — notably deputy district attorneys and law‑enforcement positions…
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