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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I hope this message finds you well. Today, the HR department shared important guidance regarding the current hiring freeze, and I wanted to update you on the situation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">As of now, all job postings are temporarily included in the freeze. I understand that this may raise concerns and impact our ongoing efforts.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">We are committed to moving forward with our mission-critical hires, and HR is formulating a process for exceptions. We anticipate providing more information as soon as possible,
but we must wait for HR's approval to initiate the process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">For further details and to stay informed, please visit the HR page on the hiring freeze at
<a href="https://hr.arizona.edu/content/financial-action-plan-human-resources-guidance#Hiring">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Financial Action Plan: Human Resources Guidance</span></a>. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated. I encourage you to reach out to me or Jennifer Gardner Smith if you have any questions or concerns.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you for your dedication to our shared goals.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Carolyne<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0C234B">Carolyne A. Greeno</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#767676"><br>
Senior Director, Finance and Administration<br>
Arizona Cooperative Extension</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#767676">Division of Agriculture, Life & Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Forbes 315<br>
1140 E. South Campus Drive<br>
PO Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>
Office: 520-621-7207 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><a href="mailto:cagreeno@email.arizona.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0563C1">cagreeno@email.arizona.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><a href="https://alvsce.arizona.edu/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#8B0015">extension.arizona.edu</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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