Things to Think About When Preparing to Hire

The quality of employee performance begins with the quality of the hiring process. One of the keys to quality hiring is defining the job expectations required from a new employee. To ensure equity and quality you will need to complete a 9-step hiring process for all potential employees at UB. Whether you are hiring or promoting someone in your department, you will need to begin by answering the following questions:

• Do you have funding for the position?
• Did you meet with your Divisional HR or appropriate HR representative to review job requirements for the position, such as skills, knowledge, ability, salary range, etc.?
• Have you created a user account in UB Jobs (UB's online recruitment system)?

UB offers a wide range of promotional options, career choices, and development resources for employees interested in growth opportunities or a career change.

UB Hiring Process At a Glance

Whether you are hiring or promoting someone in your department, recruiting externally, developing a job description or reclassifying an existing position, you will need a user account for the UB Jobs system.

An optional, 3-hour training class is also available to assist you with using this comprehensive, automated system. Consult our Learning & Development class schedule for more information or for the UB Jobs training class schedule. If you are ready to hire now, you may be interested in additional information:

	I'm ready to hire			Classifying positions
	Salary information			Before new hires arrive

The Orientation Process

We are currently in the process of redesigning our orientation programs. We want you to have the information that you need to make a smooth transition into your new role here at the University. An orientation program should provide you with important information that you need to become proficient at your new job in a timely manner and to become a member of our family here at UB. Orientation should span our various organizational entities - the campus, your division, your department – and help you to understand:

• The University’s structure, values and our history, as well as leadership and strategic directions
• What is expected of you, and how your job contributes to our missions of Research, Instruction, and Public Service
• The benefits available to you include a wide range of medical, dental, vision, retirement, long-term disability, accruals, flex-spending, tuition assistance and other benefits
• Our philosophy about work-life balance
• The tools, resources and assistance available to help you find your own balance of professional and personal growth
• Your life at UB: safety, arts, music, and sports; and
• Your opportunities to participate as a member of our community, to be a good steward of our resources, and to give back to our city, region, and state

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