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Greenville’s digital recruiting pilot draws 298 applicants and fills 10 police vacancies
Summary
City staff reported the pilot of a UKG-based digital recruiting platform produced 298 police-applicant submissions (a 254% increase over prior paper-based totals), 97 candidates tested, and the city filled 10 vacancies (six lateral hires). The system launched citywide Oct. 20 and has since processed 500+ applications.
Uriah presented the city’s digital recruiting initiative and said the pilot with the police department produced markedly higher applicant volume than prior paper-based processes. "By using this digital software, we received 298 applications for our police entrance exam," Uriah said, citing a 254% increase over the historical high of 84 paper applications.
The pilot moved the opening period to a fixed window (Aug. 3–Sept. 29), allowed bulk review of applicants, and provided an applicant portal with status updates. Uriah said 97 candidates tested at the exam, 79 passed, and the process produced enough hires to fill all 10 vacancies — six lateral officers and four new recruits. "We were able to get a tremendous pull," the police chief said, noting lateral hires shorten time-to-field because they require abbreviated training.
Staff identified social media as the largest source of candidates (127 applicants), with the city website and job boards contributing 61 and employee referrals contributing 53. Since the citywide launch on Oct. 20, the system has processed more than 500 applications and produced about 21 hires, Uriah said. She also described data-handling and privacy adjustments: future result postings will use applicant codes rather than names to avoid employer conflicts.
The presentation closed with staff noting next steps: exploring additional UKG features to streamline processing, adding on-site manpower for exam days to reduce bottlenecks, and continuing interdepartmental support for physical-testing needs.
