- 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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Use or lose personal holidays
Under UAB policy, personal holidays for non-essential employees are awarded July of each year and must be used by the end of June the following calendar year. UAB biweekly paid full-time regular employees in non-essential services must take any...
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UAB HR closed Friday, May 15 for annual team meeting
UAB Human Resources will be closed on Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the annual in-person HR Team Meeting. Topics of discussion will include strategies for renewal within HR, digital accessibility standards, and updates on the UAB...
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Deadlines and information on vacation accrual rollover for exempt monthly employee
Any vacation accrual balances in excess of the total maximum accrual for exempt monthly employees will rollover to sick accruals on January 1, 2026, in accordance with HR Policy 301: Vacation. The rollover will reflect approved time off requests...
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Updates announced for Educational Assistance, Holidays and Severance Pay policies
An update to HR Policy 319: Educational Assistance Program expanding the program’s eligibly went into effect this month, and two more HR policies will soon be updated in the UAB Policies and Procedures Library. HR Policy 319: Educational Assistance...
