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Webster County HR presents budget breakdown, flags recruiting challenges for specialty roles
Summary
Devon of Webster County human resources reviewed proposed HR budget line items — including a roughly $10,000 annual NeoGov fee, $1,000 for background checks (about $15 per check), and a $2,000 advertising line — and warned that some specialty positions are drawing few qualified applicants.
Devon, human resources, reviewed the department's proposed budget and itemized costs for the coming year, calling attention to recruitment challenges for specialty positions and recurring software and background-check expenses.
Devon told meeting participants that the HR budget includes $1,200 for office supplies; $1,000 for magazines and periodicals; $1,000 each for training materials and school instruction; $100 for postage; and $250 for telephone expenses. For recruitment, Devon said the county has relied largely on free posting channels but may need to spend to reach specialized candidates.
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