At Columbia University, HR Managers help to recruit, hire and retain a diverse community of scholars, researchers and administrators. This section of the HR Manager Toolkit is designed to give you what you need to conduct a proper search, streamline the hiring process and assist in onboarding new hires to lead them on the path to career success.
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Access the academic jobs portal or find information about academic appointments for each campus.
Learn about policies and procedures for completing background checks during the hiring process.
Guidelines for writing strong job descriptions and planning staff job postings.
Use DocuSign to access centrally managed hiring templates for new hires, rehires, and reappointments.
Columbia University offers verification portals and in-person centers to complete the I-9 Form process.
Best practices for conducting interviews, using search committees and closing new staff positions.
Once you have decided on a finalist for the position, you must prepare a salary offer, conduct a background check and notify all applicants.
How to successfully onboard candidates and develop a 30/60/90-day plan.
PAC Data Entry is the process of submitting hires and rehires into the People@Columbia (PAC) system.
Position management helps departments define jobs, determine staffing needs, and shape the organizational structure.
List of required documents for new hire or rehire transactions in People@Columbia (PAC) or for completing a Personnel Action Form (PAF).
Learn how to identify your hiring needs, position management and salary considerations.
The hiring process begins and ends with TalentLink, Columbia University's recruitment system for administrative personnel.
Learn about the different types of hires, including full-time and part-time staff, temporary staff and support staff.
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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.