November 12, 2002

To: HR Generalist Directors

From: Suzanne Snypp Director Staffing

CC: Liz Ruff, Steve Stevenson

Re: Staffing System cutover and Requisition posting dates

Dear Directors:

As you are aware, on December 2^nd we are rolling out an enterprise-wide Staffing System, “Careers At BellSouth”.  The new system will be accessible from any PC that has Intranet/ Internet capability.  This means that employees, as well as external jobseekers, will be able to access the system 24/7.

In order for us to transition to the new Staffing System, we must have a quiet period to shift from the old system to the new system.  This quiet period will begin the evening of November 22nd and extend through December 8^th.   Due to contractual obligations, we will need to have any requisitions by November 14^th that the Departments may have planned to post November 22nd – December 8th in order to adhere to the 7 day posting requirement for represented vacancies and accommodate the quiet period.  In the past, we’ve asked for requisitions with January report dates to be given to us by mid-November and as a reminder to the departments these requisitions would definitely be included in the requisitions that we need to have in Staffing and posted no later than November 14^th.  

For management positions, the last day to post will be November 22nd since there are no contractual parameters.   

Further detailed timelines will be delivered to the employee body via electronic media, as well as print material for the represented employees.  We will inform you of these communications prior to release so that the generalists will be aware and prepared for the inquiries they may receive.    

Sincerely,

Suzanne Snypp