Extending an Offer
Determining Compensation
You should make your salary offer in accordance with the candidate's qualifications and experience. In addition, the salary should be competitive with the job market in which you are competing, and in accordance with the Job Classification and Pay Scales structure in place at the university. See also the Wage Determination Packet [doc] when hiring foreign nationals with H1B visas.
Remember that our benefits package is a significant form of compensation. Share benefits information with top candidates when discussing compensation.
- 2013 Benefits Workbook for Full Time Faculty and Staff [pdf]
- 2013 Benefits Workbook for Part Time Faculty and Staff [pdf]
- Benefits for International Employees
Informing the Candidates
After you have selected the right candidate for the position and have determined the appropriate compensation level, you must send out an offer letter to the successful candidate. Your offer letter should include the specific position, the agreed upon salary and start date, the person's benefits eligibility, and other forms and information they must know to begin employment.
- Sample Offer Letter for Those To Be Paid Monthly
[pdf] or [docx] - Sample Offer Letter for Those To Be Paid Biweekly
[pdf] or [docx]
You should also send out regret letters [pdf] to other applicants who were interviewed that inform them that the position has been filled.
Informing Human Resources
Once you have officially hired an employee, you should inform your HR Manager about your decision. You will also need to process the new appointment in the Human Resources Employee Module.
