Recruiting and Hiring

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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TalentLink
TalentLink

The hiring process begins and ends with TalentLink, Columbia University's recruitment system for administrative personnel.

Eligibility to Work: I-9 Form
Eligibility to Work: I-9 Form

Columbia University offers verification portals and in-person centers to complete the I-9 Form process.

Position Management
Position Management

Position management helps departments define jobs, determine staffing needs, and shape the organizational structure.

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Academic Appointments

Access the academic jobs portal or find information about academic appointments for each campus.

Background Checks

Learn about policies and procedures for completing background checks during the hiring process.

Creating a Job Description

Guidelines for writing strong job descriptions and planning staff job postings.

DocuSign

Use DocuSign to access centrally managed hiring templates for new hires, rehires, and reappointments.

Eligibility to Work: I-9 Form

Columbia University offers verification portals and in-person centers to complete the I-9 Form process.

The Interview Process

Best practices for conducting interviews, using search committees and closing new staff positions.

Making a Hire

Once you have decided on a finalist for the position, you must prepare a salary offer, conduct a background check and notify all applicants.

Onboarding

How to successfully onboard candidates and develop a 30/60/90-day plan.

PAC Data Entry

PAC Data Entry is the process of submitting hires and rehires into the People@Columbia (PAC) system.

Position Management

Position management helps departments define jobs, determine staffing needs, and shape the organizational structure.

Required Hiring Documents

List of required documents for new hire or rehire transactions in People@Columbia (PAC) or for completing a Personnel Action Form (PAF).

Staff Search Planning

Learn how to identify your hiring needs, position management and salary considerations.

TalentLink

The hiring process begins and ends with TalentLink, Columbia University's recruitment system for administrative personnel.

Types of Hires

Learn about the different types of hires, including full-time and part-time staff, temporary staff and support staff.

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.