Search and Selection Information

The Human Resources team supports you throughout the search and selection process to attract and recruit a diverse and talented workforce. You should work closely with your HR Partner—especially when recruiting for staff positions. Your HR Partner serves as your consultant—not only during the search process, but also in other HR-related areas in which you may need assistance.

Policy

• 2.1.3 - Staff Search and Selection

Process

• Search and Selection Procedures
• Role of a Search Committee
• Checklist of Staff Search (with search committee)
• Checklist of Staff Search (no search committee)

Talent Management System

• Manager's Guide to the Talent Management System
• Talent Management System Hiring Manager Login

This system can be used to:

• Create and submit requisitions for approval
• View applications for your searches
• Document final hiring decision for each search

Assessing the Candidate Pool Resources

Initial Evaluation

• Applicant Ranking Sheet Template - MS Word or PDF or MS Excel
• Guide to Conducting Screening Interviews 
• Sample Screening Interview Questions

Interviewing

• Guide to Behavioral Based Interviewing
• Appropriate and Inappropriate Interview Questions
• Guidelines for Effective and Non-discriminatory Interviewing 
• Sample Behavioral Based Questions
• Sample Mission Centered Interview Questions
• Samples of Ranking/Feedback Forms

Reference Checks

• Guide to Conducting Effective Reference Checks
• Sample Reference Check Questions
• Employment Verification

Finalizing your Selection Resources

• Managers' Checklist for Completing the Hiring Process    
• Offer Letter Template - Full Time Hourly Employee
• Offer Letter Template - Part Time Hourly Employee 
• Offer Letter Template - Full Time Salaried Employee
• Offer Letter Template - Part Time Salaried Employee
• Offer Letter Template - Full Time One-year Term Appointment 

Communication Resources

• Sample Letter to candidates not invited for an interview after phone screen
• Sample 1: Letter to candidates not invited for an interview
• Sample 2: Letter to candidates not invited for an interview
• Sample 1: Follow-up letter to candidates interviewed but not selected
• Sample 2: Follow-up letter to candidates interviewed but not selected
• Sample 3: Follow-up letter to candidates interviewed but not selected 
• New Employee Greeting Letter 
• Summary of Benefits 

Faculty Search Resources

• Qualitative Evaluation of Faculty Candidate
• Recommendation for Full-Time Faculty Appointment
• Summary of Faculty Search Process