Recruitment Policies & Procedures

Here at UCR, we are committed to hiring a talented workforce through recruitment practices that are fair, consistent and comply with all applicable laws and regulations

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

Local Recruitment Procedures

Local Procedure 20 - Recruitment and Promotion

Local Procedure 20 describes recruitment requirements for staff appointments in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group personnel programs.

Local Procedure 21 Selection and Recruitment

Local Procedure 21 for selecting and appointing candidates for employment shall be used to inform the campus of the requirements and procedures to select and appoint candidates, conduct background checks, reference checks, and employment eligibility verification, as well as the employment of near relatives.

Staffing Agencies

Governed by the UCR Outsourcing for Covered Services policy, in certain instances external recruiting services may be utilized for temporary work. A fee is typically associated with the use of these agencies and only those agencies which have been secured through the system wide co-primary agreements (issued by the UC Office of the President) may be engaged:

Temporary Staffing Agencies

The agency is responsible for recruiting, screening, conducting background checks and supervision of the assigned temporary worker
The agency charges a fee which is typically a percentage added to the temporary worker's hourly rate for a fixed period of time. This fee is charged for all hours worked by the temporary worker
The temporary worker is an employee of the agency and wages are paid through the agency
The Temporary Worker Guidelines provides information on identifying, placing and managing temporary worker assignments
The Temporary Employee Services webpage provides a list of approved agencies

Contract information for approved agencies can be found at the UC Office of the President Purchasing Services - Agreements Database when sorting by Temporary Staffing Services. For access to the database, contact your location procurement department.

Executive Search Firms

UC maintains contracts with a list of approved search firms for occasional use for highly specialized executive and senior level positions
HR review and coordination is required to ensure that the campus meets its equal employment and affirmative action obligations when a search firm is used
For assistance with all use of search firms for MSP (Management and Senior Professional) or PSS (Professional Support Staff) positions, please contact the Director of Talent Acquisition.

Reemployment of UC Retired Employees

The Reemployment of the UC Retired Employees into Staff Positions program recognizes that UC retirees are a valuable resource, providing the University with institutional knowledge, research resources and experienced replacements on a short-term temporary basis when needed. The Rehired Retiree Pool program offers temporary assignments of short-term duration and will generally be established with non-exempt appointment status.

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