Hiring process
Hiring staff
The process for recruiting, selecting, and hiring prospective employees for classified non-union, contract covered, temporary hourly, and professional staff positions, including those positions that are professional staff project positions and contract classified fixed duration positions.
UTemp Staffing
The cost-effective option for UW’s temporary staffing needs. Let UTemp recruit, manage payroll, and complete all monitoring and administration requirements for your department’s temporary staffing needs.
Trainings for hiring managers
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion learning opportunities for hiring managers developed by UW staff with DEI expertise.
Preparing for and conducting the recruitment
Guidance on Equal Opportunity Statements, advertising options, and tips for creating inclusively worded position descriptions.
Interviewing
As a hiring manager or interview panelist, learn how you can best prepare and conduct interviews with your qualified candidates.
Recording the hiring process
Documenting the recruiting and hiring process, and activity disposition codes.
Developing and extending the offer
After completing the recruitment and selection process, identifying the final candidate, and checking references, the hiring manager may extend a conditional offer of employment.
Prehire background checks
The offer of employment to UW staff positions must be made contingent upon obtaining a satisfactory criminal conviction history background check.
Employee relocation incentive
Read the details involved in authorizing lump sum relocation compensation and payment of moving expenses when it is a necessity in successfully recruiting or retaining a qualified candidate.
Retiree rehire
If you are considering hiring a retiree, you’ll need to consider the retirement program’s reemployment eligibility requirements and hiring process.
Employment of minors
There are special considerations for hiring minors, children between 14 and 17 years of age. Learn about their hiring process and work rule restrictions.