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
Secure Approval to Recruit
- Your portfolio leader will work with campus leaders to secure approval to recruit
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)
Create Requisition
- Use approved PD to create an online requisition.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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