1. The CONTRACTOR shall provide temporary administrative staffing services for positions outlined in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, to the STATE on a temporary or temp-to-hire basis. These services shall include, but are not be limited to, the following: a. Providing vacancy announcement(s) to the CONTRACTOR’s temporary worker candidate pool(s); b. Recruiting, pre-screening, and onboarding qualified candidates based on the position and work requirements provided by the STATE; i. Pre-screening shall include appropriate background screening of staff prior to commencing work including the following: a) Education verification – highest degree earned. b) Third party employment verification – last two (2) employers or to the extent possible, if less than two previous employers. c) Reference check – two (2) professional references or to the extent possible, if previous employment history is limited and/or previous employer’s policies do not allow for comment. d) Background check – inclusive of a criminal history record check in Hawaii for the previous ten (10) years. The CONRACTOR shall apply suitability standards to determine of the selected candidate is appropriate for the assignment to the STATE. Cost of background checks shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR and will not be paid for by the STATE. c. Recommending pre-screened candidates for the STATE’s consideration; d. Identify temporary workers (to be approved by the STATE) for both shortand long-term assignments; e. Providing a pathway for temp-to-hire conversion of the CONTRACTOR’s temporary worker; and f. Providing other related services as needed and/or as agreed upon by both the CONTRACTOR and the STATE. 2. The CONTRACTOR shall work directly with the STATE’s Human Resources (“HR”) team and branch chiefs to understand the role of each vacancy or need, as well as understand the parameters that constitute a good fit for the STATE. 3. All information exchanged over the course of the Contract between the CONTRACTOR and the STATE shall remain strictly confidential. 4. The STATE HR team shall inform the CONTRACTOR if the STATE would like to convert the temporary worker to a permanent employee. 5. The STATE CA shall act as the contract monitor and principal liaison between the CONTRACTOR and the STATE. The STATE CA shall assist in resolving policy questions, expediting decisions, and the review of the work performed. 6. The CONTRACTOR shall have and utilize an employee handbook, or something similar, with established protocol, policies, and standards to ensure consistency and professionalism. 7. The CONTRACTOR shall employ methods to ensure low staff turnover for duration of assignment. 8. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain documentation of organization compliance with federal and state health and safety standards, including elements required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA.”) 9. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that staff assigned to a temporary or a temp-to-hire position shall meet minimum qualifications, including licensing and experience requirements.
