HR Manager Toolkit

The HR Manager Toolkit is a central hub for human resources management at Columbia University. HR managers can find streamlined processes, protocols and guidance to perform common tasks while ensuring consistent and efficient practices across schools and departments.

Tools by Topic

Recruiting and Hiring
Recruiting and Hiring

Develop in-depth knowledge on the recruitment, hiring and onboarding policies and strategies used to attract top faculty and staff at Columbia University.

Workplace Management
Workplace Management

Maintain organizational excellence with guidance on performance management, compensation, position management and workplace conduct.

Managing Leaves of Absence
Managing Leaves of Absence

Understand the leave options available to faculty and staff, associated policies, and the processes for managing leave requests and facilitating returns to work.

Time Away From Work
Time and Absence Management

Ensure compliance and support work-life balance with clear processes for tracking and managing time and attendance, vacation, personal and holiday accruals.

HR Network News

February 26, 2025

Prenatal Leave Policy and Process

In accordance with New York State law, Columbia University recently began offering paid prenatal leave. We encourage you to read Columbia’s Prenatal Leave Policy for complete details, but this email will highlight some of the key provisions of the policy and will outline our process.

February 03, 2025

Redesigned Time Entry Form

The Time Entry Form has been redesigned. The improved form is now available on the Finance website and should be used effective Monday, February 17, 2025.

Events & Trainings Calendar

Disclaimer

The information provided on the HR Manager Toolkit website is intended to offer examples, information and guidance for managing human resources functions at Columbia University schools and departments. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy; however, accuracy is not guaranteed. If there any discrepancies between the information on this website, verbal representations and the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) or applicable University policies, the CBAs and University policies will always govern. Website content is subject to change and does not replace the CBAs or University policies.