Origination date<\/strong>: 10\/1\/93 Applicant:<\/b> An individual who has completed the University employment application process in response to an open job posting.<\/p>\n Hiring Official:<\/b> <\/b>The individual responsible for conducting the hiring process for an open staff position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Non-Regular Employee:<\/b> An employee working in a less than half-time position that is not expected to continue for more than six months, including temporary employees and student workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Regular Employee:<\/b> An employee working in a half time-time to full-time position that is expected to continue for at least six months.<\/p>\n University recruitment and employment activities must be conducted in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and policies concerning equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Human Resources is responsible for the establishment and administration of Classified Staff and University Staff recruiting and hiring procedures. Recruiting and hiring activities must comply with these procedures. The Equity and Access Office is responsible for the investigation and remediation of alleged equal employment or affirmative action violations.<\/p>\n Section I: Internal Candidates<\/b><\/p>\n The University is committed to appropriately supporting the advancement of interested employees through promotion and job transfer opportunities. Employees may not be prohibited from competing for positions for which they are qualified. All current employees, including Regular and Non-Regular Employees, may apply for open job postings limited to internal candidates.<\/p>\n Section II: Recruiting Scope<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Open staff positions may be posted either internally to existing University employees or externally to all candidates depending on the University\u2019s business needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Section III: Candidate Selection Process<\/b><\/p>\n The Hiring Official must follow the procedures for employment application screening and candidate selection processes.<\/p>\n Section IV: Background Investigations<\/b><\/p>\n A criminal background check, reference check, and verification of employment history must be completed in accordance with the Background Investigations<\/a> policy for the final candidate for all positions.<\/p>\n Section V: Rehires<\/b><\/p>\n University Hiring Officials will consider the previous work history of any applicant for employment, at Northern Arizona University or elsewhere, including reasons for termination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Background Investigations<\/a><\/p>\n Equal Employment Opportunity<\/a><\/p>\n Employment of Aliens<\/a><\/p>\n Overtime\/Fair Labor Standards Act<\/a><\/p>\n Internal Mobility and Noncompetitve Selection<\/a><\/p>\n Inquiries Regarding Current or Former Employees<\/a><\/p>\n 07\/06\/2026: Non-substantive change to the definition of “Regular Employee”.<\/p>\n 07\/01\/2026: Policy revised. Job references section moved to Inquiries Regarding Current and Former Employees<\/a>. Policy formerly titled “1.08 Recruiting and Hiring”.<\/p>\n 01\/01\/2000: Policy revised.<\/p>\n 10\/01\/1993: Policy adopted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *<\/sup> <\/strong>Related Information and Policy History are solely for the user\u2019s convenience and are not part of the official university policy.<\/p>\n\n Visit the Human Resources Contact Us <\/a>info page if you have questions about an HR policy or a related matter<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Human Resources Staff Recruiting and Hiring Origination date: 10\/1\/93 Revised: 1\/1\/2000, 07\/01\/2026 Applicability: Applicants for Classified Staff and University Staff positions Definitions Applicant: An individual who has completed the University employment application process in response to an open job posting. 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