As a manager, hiring new employees are among the most important decisions you make. The Office of Human Resources wants to help you find the most qualified candidates for your department. When you fill a vacancy, create a new job or promote an employee, the process is as important as the selection of the right candidate. Hiring Managers have very important responsibilities when conducting…
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All members of the Search Committee are responsible for tasks including resume screening, developing interview questions, selecting candidates for interviews, reviewing reference letters, and recommending the final candidates to the appropriate official. All Search Committee members should attend all meetings and review, screen, and interview all selected applicants. The major criterion for…
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The position description is used to classify the position, determine the responsibilities (essential and other functions) of the position, as well as the minimum and preferred qualifications in terms of specific search criteria, and identify any special or unusual working conditions and/or physical requirements. Minimum qualifications are the minimum amounts of education or experience and the…, The UMass President’s Office cannot hire a candidate who does not meet all of the minimum qualifications. No exceptions., Listing reasonable levels of minimum qualifications, in part to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and to allow us create a reasonably large and diverse pool of applicants, meets many business and compliance-related needs of the UMass Presidents Office. It should not affect negatively the classification level of a position. We must be careful about creating minimum…
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No position will post until all required approvals are received through PageUp. The Office of Human Resources will advise the hiring department about the most effective sources for attracting a qualified pool of diverse candidates to fill the vacancy. A carefully structured recruitment plan details the strategy for attracting and hiring the best-qualified candidate and serves to promote an…
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The entire applicant pool must be considered until the closing date and should be treated with confidentiality and only shared on a need to know basis. The Hiring Manager/Search Chair/Search Committee may consider only those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as identified in the job description and no nominee for a position is a candidate until he or she has applied through PageUp…
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Before finalizing candidate assessments, it is essential to complete meaningful reference and credential checks. Clarify the nature of the references’ relationship with the applicant. Candidates have a stake in suggesting those who will speak favorably of their abilities, and it is important to contact references capable of providing a balanced perspective. It is useful to speak to current and…
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Hotline/Fraud Reporting, 774-528-0204 EthicsFraudHotline@umassp.edu Ethics and Fraud Hotline Web Portal
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