Roadmap to Effective Hiring - University of...

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7 1. Plan a welcoming first day 2. Prepare for new hire’s first week or two with meaningful tasks 3. Define and communicate job expectations and training plan 4. Establish key milestones for employee development (1, 3, 6 months, etc.) 5. Create structure for regular feedback that aligns with the training plan and key milestones Onboarding Welcome to the University of Florida 6 1. Discuss salary and benefits 2. Send an offer letter to be signed, dated, and returned Hiring the Employee 5 YIELD 1. Contact references 2. Verify education and experience 3. Run a criminal background check 4. Personally reach out to candidates who were interviewed but not selected and email via Careers at UF candidates who were not selected for an interview Preparing to Make an Offer Interviews 75 EXIT 387 1. Use a search committee or interview team 2. Interview via telephone or in-person 3. Use behavior-based interview questions to forecast future success Interviewing/Selecting Candidates 4 1. Establish a review process 2. Evaluate application based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies 3 Manage Applications CAUTION DRIVE SLOWLY 1. Create a clear and accurate job posting 2. Utilize various networking outlets in order to reach applicants who may not be actively seeking a new position 3. Enrich the applicant pool by reaching out to diversity- focused sites (i.e. community groups and organizations) 2 Advertising the Job 1. Review the need, value (i.e. salary), level, and funding source of the position 2. Determine the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies for success 3. Review and develop a position description that is accurate 4. Develop a plan to foster a positive recruitment process PREPARE 1 Preplanning Roadmap to Effective Hiring Did You Know? The average cost to replace an employee is around 1/3 of the employee’s salary. 60% of turnovers are due to a lack of understanding the job and/or workplace. On average, an applicant uses 18 sources when searching for positions. It’s not just about the salary or compensation packet. An applicant’s experience during the recruitment process is a major decision factor in accepting an offer and in forming their general impression of UF as an employer. Use your power to create a fair, transparent, and respectful hiring process, including updating all applicants in a timely manner. Recruitment—Why It Matters Building an effective team to support the mission of UF starts with recruitment. As a hiring manager, the time you spend defining position requirements and planning the recruitment process will impact the search for candidates, the employee hired, and your ability to lead your team effectively.

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1. Plan a welcoming �rst day2. Prepare for new hire’s �rst week or two with meaningful tasks3. De�ne and communicate job expectations and training plan4. Establish key milestones for employee development (1, 3, 6 months, etc.)5. Create structure for regular feedback that aligns with the training plan and key milestones

Onboarding

Welcome to the

University of Florida6

1. Discuss salary and bene�ts2. Send an o�er letter to be signed, dated, and returned

Hiring the Employee5YIELD

1. Contact references2. Verify education and experience3. Run a criminal background check4. Personally reach out to candidates who were interviewed but not selected and email via Careers at UF candidates who were not selected for an interview

Preparing to Make an Offer

Interviews75

EXIT 387

1. Use a search committee or interview team2. Interview via telephone or in-person3. Use behavior-based interview questions to forecast future success

Interviewing/Selecting Candidates

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1. Establish a review process2. Evaluate application based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies

3Manage ApplicationsCAUTION

DRIVE SLOWLY

1. Create a clear and accurate job posting 2. Utilize various networking outlets in order to reach applicants who may not be actively seeking a new position3. Enrich the applicant pool by reaching out to diversity- focused sites (i.e. community groups and organizations)2

Advertising the Job

1. Review the need, value (i.e. salary), level, and funding source of the position2. Determine the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies for success3. Review and develop a position description that is accurate4. Develop a plan to foster a positive recruitment process

PREPARE

1 Preplanning

Roadmap to Effective Hiring

Did You Know? • The average cost to replace an employee is around 1/3 of the employee’s salary.• 60% of turnovers are due to a lack of understanding the job and/or workplace.• On average, an applicant uses 18 sources when searching for positions.• It’s not just about the salary or compensation packet. An applicant’s experience during the recruitment process is a major decision factor in accepting an o�er and in forming their general impression of UF as an employer. Use your power to create a fair, transparent, and respectful hiring process, including updating all applicants in a timely manner.

Recruitment—Why It Matters Building an e�ective team to support the mission of UF starts with recruitment. As a hiring manager, the time you spend de�ning position requirements and planning the recruitment process will impact the search for candidates, the employee hired, and your ability to lead your team e�ectively.