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2025-2026 Student Handbook & University Policies

Job Posting and Recruitment Policy HR-26-009

Policy Number: HR –26-009 

Effective Date: 2/27/26 

Last Revised/Approved Date: 2/27/26 

Approved By: President 

Responsible Office/Unit: Human Resources 

Public / Private: Public (Published in the Employee Handbook and HR Policy Portal) 

 

1. Purpose 

The purpose of this policy is to ensure equitable, transparent, and consistent hiring and recruitment practices at Life University. This policy outlines posting requirements for all staff and administrative positions and establishes formal procedures for search committees for Director-level and higher roles. 

 

2. Scope 

This policy applies to all staff and administrative job vacancies at Life University. Faculty roles follow the Faculty Hiring Policy unless otherwise specified.   
Hiring departments, supervisors, Human Resources, and all individuals involved in recruitment or search committees must follow this policy. 

 

 

3. Policy Statement 

Life University is committed to fairness, internal mobility, and transparency in all recruitment efforts. All job vacancies must be properly posted, and leadership-level roles must follow enhanced hiring protocols. 

4. Definitions 

Internal Posting: 
Jobs posted for current Life University employees on the internal portal. 

External Posting: 
Jobs advertised publicly on the external career site or other recruitment platforms. 

Manager-Level Position: 
Roles classified as Manager, Senior Manager, or equivalent. 

Director-Level Position: 
Director, Executive Director, Associate Vice President, Vice President, Dean, or equivalent positions requiring a search committee. 

Search Committee: 
A group appointed to assist in the hiring process for leadership-level positions, including at least one HR representative. 

5. Procedures 

A. Internal and External Posting Requirements 

  • All staff and administrative positions must be posted internally and externally. This includes opportunities to support as Division Chairs in either the College of Chiropractic or the College of Graduate and Undergraduate studies. 

  • Postings must appear on both the internal employee job board and the University’s external career site(s). 

  • Excluded are maturation promotions which may be a part of a departments structure. 

B. Manager-Level Positions and Above – Internal Posting Period 

  • All positions classified as Manager level or above must be posted internally for a minimum of 10 business days before external posting. If a qualified internal candidate is identified, then the position may not be posted externally.   

  • This internal posting period gives current employees priority access to promotional opportunities. 

C. Search Committees for Director-Level Positions and Above 

  • All Director-level, Executive Director, Dean, Associate Vice President, Vice President, and Senior Leadership positions require a formal search committee. 

  • Each search committee must include at least one representative from the Human Resources team. 

  • The committee’s responsibilities include: 

  • Reviewing applications 

  • Participating in structured interviews 

  • Ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance in the evaluation process 

  • Providing recommendations to the hiring authority 

D. Exceptions 

Exceptions to the posting and search committee requirements may be approved only under specific circumstances, such as: 

  • Reorganization or reassignment due to operational needs 

  • Grant requirements naming specific personnel 

  • Temporary or interim appointments 

  • Emergency hiring situations. 

  • All exceptions must be approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). 

E. Commitment to Equal Opportunity 

All job postings and recruitment processes must adhere to equal employment opportunity regulations and reflect Life University’s commitment to fairness, diversity, and nondiscrimination. 

Process 

  1. Requisition Submission: 
    Hiring manager submits job requisition through the HRIS/ATS system. 

  1. HR Classification & Requirements Review: 
    HR identifies whether the position is Manager-level or Director-level and confirms mandatory posting and search committee requirements. 

  1. Internal Posting: 
    All positions posted internally; manager-level and above posted internally for 10 business days before external posting. 

  1. External Posting: 
    After internal posting period, HR posts externally. 

  1. Search Committee Formation (Director-Level and Above): 

  • Hiring authority, in consultation with HR, forms the search committee. 

  • HR assigns a Human Resources representative to the committee. 

  • Committee is trained on hiring procedures and equity guidelines. 

  1. Applicant Screening & Interviews: 
    Depending on role: 

  • Manager-level: hiring manager/HR-led process 

  • Director-level and above: search committee leads screenings and interviews 

  1. Final Selection & Offer: 
    Committee recommendations provided to hiring authority.  Hiring manager notifies HR of hiring decision, HR finalizes and extends the offer and onboarding steps. 

 

6. Related Policies and References 

  • Recruitment and Hiring Policy 

  • Employee Transfer Policy 

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 

  • Performance Evaluation Policy 

  • Employee Handbook 

 

8. Review Cycle 

This policy will be reviewed by Human Resources every three years, or sooner if needed. 

 

9. Contact Information 

Human Resources Department