IRS using ‘every tool available’ to ramp up agency recruitment, retention




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Summary: After the IRS reached a workforce of 90,000 federal employees at the end of fiscal 2023, agency human capital leaders are looking ahead to even more hiring over the next few years. To reach the IRS’ goal of hiring about 20,000 employees by the end of fiscal 2024, Traci DiMartini, the IRS’ human capital officer, said she intends to use “every tool that is available to us.” “We have this tremendous opportunity to replenish our workforce with amazing talent,” DiMartini said in an interview with Federal News Network. The planned recruitment tools include, for instance, taking advantage of direct hire authority options, hosting and attending recruitment fairs and events, updating IRS’ social media and communications strategies, focusing on recruitment of veterans and military spouses, and using the Pathways Program for early-career recruitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices