How is staff recruitment initiated?

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ANSWER

  • Contact your Campus Human Resource Business Partner for full cycle recruitment assistance to initiate the recruitment process which includes:
    • Phase 1: Job Posting – Position essentials are determined and positions are posted. Recruiters initiate the job posting phase by submitting a requisition using the online Quick Requisition tool.
    • Phase 2: Sourcing Candidates and Application Review – Candidates are identified for interview. Recruiter performs sourcing activities, and reviews all application submittals.  
    • Phase 3: Candidate Interviews – Determine top finalist. Search committee performs first and second round of finalist interviews.
    • Phase 4: Selection – Select a competent finalist. UCI Human Resources Recruiter and Hiring Manager meet to review feedback from interviews, reference checks, and verification information.
    • Phase 5: On-boarding – Employee is hired and able to work on the first day. Human Resources initiates process which may include:  
      • Criminal Background Check
      • Employment documentation completed

SUPERVISOR FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED

Things supervisors should know before recruitment is initiated includes utilizing the following resources:

  • UCI Human Resources recruiters are available to assist managers with start to finish recruiting services.  
  • Current job descriptions identify the essential functions of the job and are critical for assessing candidate qualifications. 
  • A summary of the ideal candidate’s skills and work experience identifies the most important attributes for performing the duties as outlined in the job description.
  • Refer to applicable guidelines for considering whether applications will be accepted from UCI-candidates (internal) or is open to non-UCI candidates (external).
  • Consider Career Ladder Recruitment for positions with targeted future growth.   

Common Hiring Questions

Definitions

Full cycle recruitment is a five-phase process where the recruitment and selection process is coordinated through the hiring manager’s local recruiting services staff from start to finish.    

Quick Requisition is the online system used to complete the requisition process.

Essential job function – A job function is essential if the job exists to perform that function.

SKA is a process for defining the skills, knowledge, and abilities for successfully fulfilling job duties.

Recruitment Plan includes placement goals and describes the plan for advertising the position. Plans are approved by the organizational unit and include consideration of efforts that would result in a diverse applicant pool.  

Career Ladder Recruiting is a recruitment policy that offers future growth and career opportunities within the same classification series. Career ladder recruitments should be used with positions where future growth is projected.

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Campus Human Resources Directory