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Hiring and Recruiting

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated employees who, together, create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

Following is a general overview for managers of the processes and steps involved in hiring and recruiting employees at Seattle Colleges.

The Requisition Process

Once a decision has been made to fill an existing position or to create a new position, a process of submission of documents and changes for approval is followed. The steps below document the normal process for creating the necessary documentation, requesting the changes for approval by your campus administrators, and having the position posted online.

Step 1: Creating or Updating a Position 
Step 2: Starting the Search Process (Including Forming a Search Committee and Timeline) 
Step 3: Preparing and Submitting the Job Opening 
Step 4: Approval Flow

The Recruiting and Interviewing Process

Recruiting begins once the position has been posted on the Seattle Colleges Employment Opportunities website, whereas interviewing begins after the search committee completes its screening process to determine which applicants should be offered an interview. The steps below continue from the requisition process above. 

Step 5: Creating Screening Criteria and Interview Questions 
Step 6: Releasing Applications 
Step 7: Applicant Screening 
Step 8: Interviewing Candidates 
Step 9: After Initial Interviews Are Held 
Step 10: Conducting Reference Checks 
Step 11: Making an Offer and Determining Salary

The Hiring and Onboarding Process

The hiring and onboarding process begins once an offer of employment—contingent on the completion of satisfactory background check and screening procedures—has been made by the hiring authority. The steps below continue from the recruiting and interviewing processes above. 

Step 12: Submitting the New Hire Request Form  
Step 13: New Hires Completing New Hire Paperwork 
Step 14: Background Check/Screening 
Step 15: HR System Entry

These processes and steps can be difficult to navigate. If you have any questions please contact the Human Resources staff at you college or campus for assistance and guidance.