Hiring process
Last updated: October 3, 2025
Hiring staff
The process for recruiting, selecting, and hiring prospective employees for classified non-union, contract covered and professional staff positions, including those positions that are professional staff project positions and contract classified fixed duration positions.
Preparing for and conducting the recruitment
Guidance on advertising options, identifying the interview team, and tips for creating position and job descriptions.
Interviewing
As a hiring manager or interview panelist, learn how you can best prepare and conduct interviews with your qualified candidates.
Developing and extending the offer
After completing the recruitment and selection process, identifying the final candidate, and checking references, the hiring manager may extend a conditional offer of employment.
Prehire background checks
The offer of employment to UW staff positions must be made contingent upon obtaining a satisfactory criminal conviction history background check.
Recording the hiring process
Documenting the recruiting and hiring process, and activity disposition codes.
Workday Recruiting job aids
Learn about candidate communications, the job application business process, and the new requisition types.
Hiring and recruiting policies
Information regarding employee relocation incentives, retiree rehires, employment of minors, and recruitment incentive payments.
Workday Recruiting
Details about the Workday Recruiting project and training resources for hiring managers