NC S124

State Human Resources Commission must assess job requirements and remove four-year degree requirements where practical experience, military service, apprenticeships, or trade school education suffices, with annual reporting to the legislature beginning October 1, 2025

Office of State Human Resources must implement a streamlined job application process by November 1, 2025 that allows applicants to upload resumes or website profiles with automatic import into the State application format

Agencies gain authority to directly hire temporary employees into permanent positions after six months of satisfactory performance, and to hire candidates from previous applicant pools without reposting vacancies

Local governments may provide employment preferences to veterans and National Guard members, and may offer sign-on and retention bonuses consistent with State agency policies

State Human Resources Commission must adopt a new performance management and evaluation policy by March 15, 2026, with OSHR submitting a comprehensive report on modernizing the Human Resources Act by the same date