- New Position: A permanent position that needs to be created or a position that is temporary. The position must be classified before the recruitment process can begin.
- Replacement Position: A vacant position that needs to be filled using the same job classification (job title, job grade, etc.). Note: If there are major changes to the job description, then you may need to reclassify the position, see Section 1.4 - Reclassify an Existing Positoin.
Please select the appropriate link below based on the Assignment Category of the position needing to be filled (1.2 List of Assignment Categories).
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Interviewing Resources
- General Performance-Based Interview Questions: Learn more about a candidate’s experience on how he/she handled specific situations.
- LinkedIn Learning Interviewing Collection: Explore a curated collection of LinkedIn Learning videos.
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UAB HR Policies
Access UAB HR policies related to hiring via the link below.
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Employment Laws
Below is a quick list of common employment laws related to hiring.
- Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was intended to remove pay differentials between males and females performing the same or similar work at the same facility.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was enacted in 1964 and made it unlawful to discriminate in employment based upon race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This act also established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to implement and enforce the Act.
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination against people who are age 40 or older.
- Employment of Veterans (USERRA): Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides disabled people access to employment, public service, transportation, and telecommunication.
- Pregnancy Discrimination
Identify that there is a need to fill a position and determine if the need is a new position or a replacement position.
Subcategories
HR Updates
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Deadline to file annual ethics report is April 30
As a public institution, UAB employees who meet certain criteria are required by the state of Alabama to complete an annual Statement of Economic Interests Form. As required by law, the UAB Human Resources provides the Alabama Ethics Commission...
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Deadline approaching for UAB’s Premium Assistance Program
The Premium Assistance Program is designed to ease the cost of medical premiums for benefits-eligible employees whose total combined household income, based on family size, is at or below twice the federal poverty level (see 2026 Premium Assistance Income...
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HRIS launches Empower U to provide employees real-time support for administrative systems
The HR Information Systems (HRIS) team is launching HRIS Empower U, a new weekly Zoom session designed to give employees real‑time help with administrative systems — no ticket submission required. Each Wednesday from 10-11 a.m., participants can...
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Reminder: Employees can review job title, pay grades and pay rates anytime in Oracle
Employees can use Self-Service Applications in the Oracle HR and Finance Administrative System at any time to review and verify current job titles, pay grades and pay rates. Self-service stations are available in the UAB Administration Building...
