The Human Resources website is undergoing some changes that we hope will help us better serve you. In the meantime, did you know there are some great hiring resources available on the site?

For support staff hiring, there are tips for writing your posting for advertising, affirmative-action goals and the all-important interview questions. You can find these resources and more at http://www.hr.msu.edu/hiring/staffhiring/. If you’re looking for the Employee Handbook it is at http://www.hr.msu.edu/documents/ss_employee_handbook.  With today’s changing work force, a great option is Flexible Scheduling, but how do you find out if it is right for you or a member of your staff? Visit http://www.hr.msu.edu/flex/ to find out.

If Faculty hiring is your area, we have resources for you, too. You’ll probably need to review the listing of academic ranks, positions and titles, check out the placement goals for your unit, and review policies and procedures related to hiring.  Links to this information can be found at http://www.hr.msu.edu/hiring/facultyhiring. But did you know there are also sample offer letters and guidelines that include all of the required elements? Essential components of an offer letter including special situations, and a sample tenure system letter of appointment, are located at http://www.hr.msu.edu/documents/facacadhandbooks/aa_searches/. UNTF sample letters are available at http://www.hr.msu.edu/hiring/facultyhiring. Requirements for offer letters for Academic Specialists can be found at http://www.hr.msu.edu/documents/facacadhandbooks/academicspecialist/letterOffer.htm.

Watch for some exciting changes to the Human Resources website this summer, including HR Toolkits that will provide checklists and resources for common tasks all in one convenient place.