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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. 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. I am working on all new Job Requests
and New Hires with Sonia (HR Gen III CALES) who is working with Sam Gaxiola our Sr. HR Partner.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">All new job posts will not be reviewed until after we come back from University Closure and the Holiday Break on January 2<sup>nd</sup>.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Positions that are 100% grant funded are not impacted by the hiring freeze.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">To not disrupt spring semester instruction, planned spring hires of graduate assistants/associates may move forward.
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<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">
Financial Action Plan: Human Resources Guidance</a>. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated. I encourage you to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#538135">Happy Holidays,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#4472C4">Liz Enriquez
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">HR Generalist II
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">School of Plant Sciences
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">Upcoming Vacation: </span><span style="color:#538135">I will be on vacation after the Holiday Break, between January 2<sup>nd</sup> and January 7<sup>th</sup>, during this time along with the holiday – university
closure time I will not have access to my emails. Voicemails and email messages received during this time will be responded to after I come back on January 8th. If you have an urgent matter please email
<a href="mailto:spls-bizoffice@arizona.edu"><span style="color:#538135">spls-bizoffice@arizona.edu</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">Have</span> <span style="color:#538135">
a Safe </span><span style="color:red">and Joyful</span> <span style="color:#538135">
Holiday</span> <span style="color:red">Season!</span> <span style="color:#538135">
See you all in the new year </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span>
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