Policy on Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring
The URI Board of Trustees approved a Policy on Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring effective July 1, 2024.
The University of Rhode Island hires employees to provide a wide range of services to meet its mission including teaching and research faculty, operational and administrative staff, and executive leadership.
The Policy on Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring provides the provisions for filling roles at the University of Rhode Island.
This new policy merges multiple hiring polices and practices administered by the Office of Human Resource Administration and is intended to be a comprehensive policy.
Procedures for the Policy on Employee Recruitment Selection and Hiring
The Procedures for the Policy on Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring (also, Procedures) establish a framework and communicate a process to guide talent acquisition activities to attract and hire outstanding talent while meeting institutional and civil rights compliance obligations.
For efficiency, the Procedures should be referenced throughout the search process for guidance on next steps.
The Policy and Procedures for Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring are the responsibility of the Office of Human Resource Administration and reside on the University Policies website.
Questions regarding the Employee Recruitment, Selection and Hiring Policy, Procedures, or Training should be directed to Robin Santini, Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Phone: 401.874.2456 Email: robin_santini@uri.edu
Questions regarding PeopleAdmin access, Search Chair assistance with updating the status of applicant, or inquiries about the status of an application, contact Gail Henriques, Human Resource Technician, ghenriques@uri.edu or401.874.4088
Forms Related to the Procedures
Employee Recruitment Strategy Form (required)
Applicant Evaluation Rubric (required)
Interview Scoring Grid (optional)
Required Training for Hiring Managers, Search Chairs, and Search Committee Members
Search committee members must have completed the required Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Training within two years prior to participating in a search. We are happy to have the opportunity to provide you with this important training and we hope you find it both informative and engaging.
The Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Training is provided virtually in Brightspace and is “discoverable” for the URI community. Employees can access the training by logging into Brightspace and selecting “Discover” in the blue menu at the top of the screen, entering “Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring” in the search bar to locate the training, and self-enrolling in the course.
A list of people who have completed the URI Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Training will be maintained in HR.
Job Description Boiler Plate / Template
Tips for a Successful Interview Process
Civil Rights Compliance Toolkit for Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring
Promotional Resources to Share with Applicants
- URI Total Rewards Flyer
- Benefits-at-a-Glance — Non-Classified employees
- Preferred Real Estate Services for applicants considering relocating to Rhode Island:
Websites to Share with Applicants