Staff Hiring

See below for a high level overview of the staff hiring process. Please go to Link to step by step staff hiring process for detailed step-by-step instructions.

Staff Hiring Process

1

Secure Approval to Recruit

  • Your portfolio leader will work with campus leaders to secure approval to recruit
2

Create Position Description

  • Key terms:
    • Manager or business staff use the Banner position number to create a Position Description (PD) in the online applicant tracking system (PageUp) 
3

Create Requisition

  • Use approved PD to create an online requisition.
4

Posting, Advertising, Interviews, and Candidate Selection

  • The recruiter prepares and posts the requisition. This includes:
    • Pay transparency discussion.
    • Kickoff meeting with manager.
    • Source candidates and place advertising.
  • HR conducts phone screens as directed by hiring manager.
  • Department conducts interview(s)
    • Hiring manager selects candidates, then schedules and conducts interview(s).
    • Interview evaluations and selection rationale must be documented in PageUp. All non-selected candidates must be properly dispositioned.

Hiring manager secures portfolio leader approval of the finalist(s).

5

Due Diligence

  • HR conducts background and reference checks
    • Hiring manager notifies HR to begin background checks and references when finalist(s) are identified, but before final decision is made.
  • The hiring manager makes the final decision together with their portfolio leader.
6

Job Offer

  • Department initates the Offer Card in PageUp.
  • HR extends the offer and the candidate accepts the offer online.
  • HR conducts a compensation review to confirm salary alignment & internal equity prior to extending the offer.
7

Requisition Closeout

  • Hiring manager ensures all candidates are dispositioned to HR Turndown in PageUp.
  • Recruiter ensures all candidates are dispositioned and formally turned down in PageUp.
    • HR closes the requisition and issues notifications to non-selected candidates.
    • Recruitment documentation is retained per institutional guidelines.
8

Onboarding

  • The new hire accesses the onboarding portal and completes tasks assigned by the due date. HR monitors the completion of pre-boarding tasks.
  • When complete, HR releases RCS/RIN.
  • HR releases the offer card to payroll for processing.
  • Hiring manager is responsible for first-day readiness, including workspace, equipment access, and onboarding plan.
  • New hire attends orientation and enrolls in benefits.
  • Hiring manager accesses the onboarding portal to complete the 90-day evaluation.

Also check out these other pages for more information:

  1. Applicant Tracking
  2. Immigration
  3. Talent Connect
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