Talent Strategy

The Office of Human Resources partners with hiring managers to attract, source and select world-class talent. Your recruiter can assist you in developing a recruiting plan and help you through the process of finding, interviewing, hiring and welcoming the best talent.

On this page:

• Recruiting Resources
• Recruiting Support Available
• Remote Work Job Advertisements
• Hiring a Remote Worker
• Hiring an Adjunct Instructor
• Hiring a Foreign National

Recruiting Resources

• Guidelines for Hiring Staff [pdf] — details the hiring process at CMU, which ensures that the university meets all local, state and federal laws and regulations that govern employment
• Staff Recruitment, Hiring and Onboarding Process Flow [pdf] — overview of the steps involved in the process, from pre-request to completion of onboarding
• Advertising Your Position — free and paid job boards and advertisement options
• Interviewing and Evaluating Candidates — guidelines, best practices, sample behavioral interview questions, tools and templates to assist with the interview process
• Conducting Reference Checks — guidance and templates to assist with the reference check process for staff positions
• Relocation Services — local agencies that the Office of Human Resources has partnered with to provide relocation assistance for new hires relocating to the Pittsburgh area
• Engaging a Staffing Firm — provides information on how to engage a staffing firm and resources on approved staffing firms that you can work with

Recruiting Support Available

Recruiters are here to support you in your hiring efforts and are equipped to help you throughout the recruitment process, including:

• Developing effective job advertisements
• Developing a recruiting and/or sourcing strategy to attract a highly qualified applicant pool
• Performing the initial assessment of an applicant's eligibility and qualifications
• Conducting initial phone screens to confirm interests, experience and compensation expectations align
• Initiating reference checks
• Reviewing and preparing offer details
• Extending contingent verbal offers and navigating negotiations
• Preparing and extending contingent written offers
• Initiating pre-employment background checks

Remote Work Job Advertisements

Requests to advertise your job opportunities for remote work require approval before posting the job.

Hiring managers must complete a Job Advertisement Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Request Form [pdf] explaining the business case for advertising remote work and send it to their HR business partner (HRBP).

The HRBP will review the form and share it with the Flexible Work Committee for approval. If approved, the recruiter will proceed with posting the job, advertising the possibility of remote work.

Hiring a Remote Worker

Hiring remote workers requires specific approval processes.

• U.S. Remote Hires: For new hires who will work completely remotely or telecommute across state lines, supervisors must obtain Flexible Work Arrangement Committee approval before an offer can be extended. Coordinate with your HR business partner and HR recruiter using the FWA Pre-Hire Request Form - U.S. Remote Locations/Interstate Hybrid Telecommuting (Faculty and Staff) [pdf].
  • Approved agreements are included in the offer letter and entered into the FWA framework by your HR generalist as part of the hiring process.
  • See the Flexible Work Arrangement Guidelines for Staff [pdf] for details. Contact your HR business partner for assistance.
• International Remote Hires: For employees working remotely from a location outside the U.S., submit the International Remote Working Arrangement (IRWA) Request Form — Faculty and Staff [pdf] to the Office of Human Resources before work begins. International remote work may have employment and tax implications.
  • Consult the International Remote Working Arrangements Guidelines for Faculty and Staff [pdf] for details. Contact your HR business partner for assistance.

Hiring an Adjunct Instructor

Adjunct instructor positions must be posted/advertised for a minimum of five calendar days. Contact Sara Nazemian for assistance with posting/advertising adjunct instructor positions in Interfolio.

Hiring a Foreign National

When hiring foreign nationals with H-1B visas, please refer to the Wage Determination Packet [docx].

For those entering the United States to work or study at Carnegie Mellon, the primary source of support and information is the Office of International Education (OIE). OIE's Foreign Scholars Information Directory contains information about coming to Carnegie Mellon and settling in, travel advice, J-1 and H-1B visas and other work visa categories, and immigration services and resources. The OIE website also has information about families and dependents, and many other useful resources.