Hiring A Candidate

As managers, we have a responsibility to identify the best possible candidate for a vacant position — one who will have a positive impact on our university. Use this hiring process to help you meet your goals.

  • Hiring a Temporary Employee
    4/30/25
    Human Resources (HR) has created temporary applicant pools to help departments identify someone to fill a temporary need within their departments.  
  • Posting a Job Opening
    5/8/25
    When a vacancy arises in your department, take time to plan what your needs are and how you are going to identify the best candidate for your job.
  • Conducting A Search
    9/3/24
    The search process will help you find the best candidate for a position once you have a posting.   Learn how to manage and organize your search in a meaningful way for a successful end result.
  • Recommended Interview Questions
    9/3/24
    Interviewing your applicant is both an opportunity to make a great impression on applicants about your department and more importantly to learn as much about an applicant as possible to make an informed decision as to which applicant is the best fit for your posting.
  • Making an Employment Offer
    9/3/24
    After you have received an email notification that the hiring proposal has been approved, you are ready to begin the process of making this candidate a new employee in your department.
  • Conducting a Background Check
    4/3/25
    A background check is a great tool to use to verify a candidate's credentials when selected as a finalist. A background check can be requested at the time an offer is made to a new employee.
  • Closing Out a Posting
    9/3/24
    When you close out the posting you are able to begin the paperwork to make your candidate a new employee.
  • Making an Employment Offer
    9/3/24
    After you have received an email notification that the hiring proposal has been approved, you are ready to begin the process of making this candidate a new employee in your department.
  • Create an Offer Letter
    2/24/25
    After you have received an email notification that the hiring proposal has been approved, you are ready to begin the process of making an offer to this candidate.
  • Hiring a Teaching Assistant or Graduate Assistant
    4/3/25
    Departments offer opportunities for teaching assistant (TA) and graduate assistant (GA) for the continued enrichment of their educational career. 
  • Driver's License Verification
    10/15/24
    In order to operate university-owned vehicles, individuals must be registered with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) License Event Notification Service (LENS) for licensed drivers, and with the Clearinghouse Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Contact an Expert

UB Jobs Support Staff

Recruitment

Phone: 716-645-5627

Email: UB-Jobs@buffalo.edu