Human Resources responds to working group report
Following the recent Administrative
Working Group report on Hiring and Retention, the Office of Human Resources is making
changes that will improve the College's ability to attract the best candidates.
"It's our goal to make it as easy as possible for managers to identify,
recruit, and hire," says Traci Nordberg, chief Human Resources
officer.
Employment recruiters Jennifer Cocklin (left) and Denise Robbins are available
to help hiring managers conduct searches. (Photo by Steven Smith)
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Recruiting and Hiring
In examining search procedures at the College, the Hiring and Retention Report
noted that there was a need to streamline the process. As a result, Human
Resources will now be responsible for all components of hiring, including those
previously handled by the Office of
Institutional Diversity and Equity. That office will concentrate on broader
institutional diversity efforts. Among other things, the shift gives more
flexibility to, and places greater responsibility on, hiring managers.
According to the report, "Ultimately, managers need to harness their own
efforts and take advantage of the resources provided by Dartmouth in order to
assure a strong and diverse set of finalists and to meet the hiring
goals."
Employment Recruiters
Two employment recruitment professionals have joined the Human Resources team
to give hiring managers more support and guidance when conducting searches.
Denise Robbins and Jennifer Cocklin specialize in such areas as building
networks and relationships with future candidates, building specific pools for
vacancies, evaluating applications, corresponding with candidates, developing
interview strategies, conducting due diligence, and making the recruitment
process both effective and efficient. "We can help hiring managers develop
plans that include advertising, interviewing, and resume evaluation to reach a
wide, diverse group of applicants," says Robbins.
Search Committees
Search committees can be cumbersome and time consuming, and they also
"Constrain what is perhaps the hiring manager's most important
responsibility: selecting staff," according to the report. Therefore,
while they will still be used for some searches, they will only be required for
positions at the dean and vice presidential levels.
In May 2007, Human Resources was assisting hiring managers in the recruiting
and hiring of 130 posted positions, 38 of which were managers, directors, or
division leaders. Says Nordberg, "Each of these position vacancies
represents an opportunity to bring talented and dedicated employees to
Dartmouth who are committed to building a diverse and welcoming
community."
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