HR Support Resources for Federal Policy Impacts

Hiring and compensation pause

Last updated: March 12, 2025

Guidance on hiring and compensation increase pause

This applies to all positions not deemed essential by the unit’s Dean, Chancellor (or designee), or Cabinet level official.

Manage position freeze user guide

The most common case for a position to be frozen is when a budget or hiring freeze/pause has been imposed by the University, State and/or Federal funding source for the position.

Close position – staff campus, medical centers user guide

The Workday Close Position business process should be transacted when a vacant position is no longer needed and/or there is no longer funding to support the position.