University Human Resource Services
Bloomington
Before Hiring an Employee
Staff and Hourly Employees
The employing department must ensure that a number of steps have been successfully completed, beginning with applying the correct policy for advertising and filling a vacant position and ending with the background check.
- Procedures and Checklist for Recruitment and Selection
- Telephone Reference Check (PDF)
- Background Checks resource page
- Best Practices for a Successful Interview
- Typing and Word Processing Tests
- Application Materials for SM and Hourly
- Ad template (PDF)
- View
Applicants
- University OLA
- Employment of Individuals Holding Public Office (PDF)
Filling and Posting Positions
- Posting Staff and Hourly Positions on OLA
- Must be done by the departmental contact (the person who processes HR documents). CAS authentication is required.
- Help and FAQ document
Hiring policies for all positions
- Employment of Relatives, Students and Minors
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
- Re-employment of Former Employees
- Employment Accommodations (ADA)
Hiring policies for specific positions
In addition to the list of resources and policies listed above, departments must follow the specific procedures for advertising and filling positions according to the type of vacancy.
- Bloomington Service Maintenance
- Bloomington Support Staff
- Hourly
- Professional Staff
- Support and Service Nonunion Staff

