Recruiting and Hiring

Recruitment Planning

• Step 1: Recruitment Intake Meeting

• Step 2: Develop Search and Screen Committee

• Step 3: Activate DEI

• Step 4: Draft Position Vacancy Listings (PVLs)

• • PVL Template
  • PVL Advice and Examples
  • SMPH Degree Requirement Guidelines 
  • Developing Inclusive Job Criteria

• Step 5: Position Approval – Dean’s Office Review

  • Work with your HR representative to see what approval process your position is subject to.

Source and Screen Candidates

• Step 6: Advertising and Sourcing Jobs

• Step 7: Screening Applications and Conducting Interviews

• • SMPH Interview Resource Guide 
  • Searching for Excellence and Diversity – UW-Madison Search Handbook
  • Hiring the best and the brightest – Supplemental Guidebook

Select the Finalist

• Step 8: Reference Checks

  • Review the SMPH policy and guidelines below for details on completing the reference check requirements.
    • SMPH Reference Check Policy
    • SMPH Reference Check Guidelines 
    • Staff Reference Check Form 
    • Faculty Reference Check Form

• Step 9: Offer/Hire

  • Hiring Managers will work with HR to prepare and determine offer details.
    • SMPH Effective Date for Hire Guidelines 
    • SMPH Hiring Bonus Program

• Step 10: Documenting the Recruitment Process

Onboarding Resources For Supervisors

• Onboarding Telecommuting Employees Guide
• SMPH Onboarding Program