U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Human Resources Flexibilities and 
Authorities in the Federal Government

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HR Flexibilities Guide
HR Flexibilities Guide


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This page includes the updated and expanded Handbook titled, Human Resources Flexibilities and Authorities in the Federal Government. The Handbook is a practical guide to the options available in current law to help you recruit and hire a diverse and high performing workforce, set a strategic direction through workforce planning and organizational realignment, and unleash the potential of your organization. OPM encourages you to use these existing flexibilities to strategically align your human resources management  systems with your mission. You may be surprised to discover how flexible title 5 is in meeting your organizational needs.


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