The Hiring Process

• Step 10: Closing the Search

  To close the search, you will complete and sign a search summary report, have your office head sign it and return it to your staffing specialist. By signing the form, you are attesting that you completed the search in compliance with the University’s policies and applicable external laws and regulations.  Read more...

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• Step 1: Review Your Organization & Needs

  Whether you plan to fill a vacancy or create a new position, this is an opportunity to assess your own goals for your department. Ask yourself, "What do I really need?"  Read more...

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• Step 2: Gain Approvals & Classification

  Whether you are creating a new position, reclassifying an existing one or replacing a vacancy, you’ll first have to contact the senior HR manager who works with your department to help you make sure you have the requisite budget and management approvals to proceed with filling the job. A senior HR manager can help you think through your staffing needs and organizational structure and work with you if you want to reorganize any positions.  Read more...

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• Step 3: Create a Job Requisition

  Once the position is approved and classified, or, if you are not making any changes to an existing position, you’ll need to detail the requirements of the job using the job requisition on the Jobs at Princeton website.  Read more...

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• Step 4: Gaining Posting Approval for the Position

  Once you’ve completed and submitted the job requisition online using the Jobs at Princeton website, a final review of the requisition and job posting information will occur and, if any changes are necessary, you will be contacted before the posting is approved.  Read more...

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• Step 5: Posting the Job and Developing Your Recruiting Strategy

  The staffing specialist will approve and post the job on Jobs at Princeton. Normally, positions appear on the Jobs at Princeton site for at least five business days. But, if you determine that you’ll need more time to reach a larger audience, the job may be posted until an appropriate applicant pool is developed or, in some cases, until the position is filled.  Read more...

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• Step 6: Screening Applicants

  During your recruitment strategy discussion with the staffing specialist, the two of you will decide who will screen applicants for the position.

  From the Jobs at Princeton site, all applicants will receive an online confirmation of receipt of his or her application.  Read more...

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• Step 7: Interviewing

  Once you’ve determined that your pool of applicants is sufficient and which applicants are continuing in the search process, you’ll coordinate with your staffing specialist to conduct in-person interviews.   Read more...

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• Step 8: References & Background Checks

  The purpose of reference checks and background checks is to verify facts stated by a candidate during the interview, to clarify any doubts or concerns you have about a candidate’s background or qualifications and to validate your assessment.  Read more...

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• Step 9: Final Candidate Review, Selection & the Offer

  After completing the interview and reference checks, you will consult with your staffing specialist to finalize your selection decision.  Read more...

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