Employer’s Guide to Hiring Students

When a student accepts a job on campus, hiring and onboarding are the processes that turn a new hire into a productive, engaged member of the UC San Diego community. While often used interchangeably, Hiring and Onboarding are two separate processes that run concurrently to bring the new employee into the team.

‘Hiring’ is the task and transaction side of bringing on a new student employee. This includes items such as posting the job, reviewing resumes, interviewing and selecting the successful candidate, and all of the required transactions in the various systems. These steps are often split between the People Leader and the department HR Contact.

‘Onboarding’ is the process of welcoming and orienting new employees to the university and their department. This process begins once the new employee has accepted their offer of employment and is most often the responsibility of the People Leader to whom the student will report.

Both parts of the process are essential, and a good hiring and onboarding process will give the employee everything that they need to succeed in their new role.

The following resources are meant for both HR Contacts and People Leaders and give step-by-step guidance on how to hire and onboard a new student employee at UC San Diego.