Hiring Employees

Common hire dates occur on the first of each month and the following three Mondays. Onboarding of new hires will coincide with common hire dates for faculty, staff and graduate assistants. Student workers are onboarded at the hub level on additional dates ahead of their common hire date. Orientation takes place on the first of each month and the third hire date of the month. Hires with start dates on the second or fourth hire date of the month have the option to attend orientation on either of the days it is offered. 

What to Know and What to Expect When Hiring Employees

Depending on the type of employee Hiring Managers want to hire (i.e., graduate assistant, staff, student), they can expect the following general steps to occur.

• Graduate Assistant or Student Employee – These employee types are not recruited/advertised through Workday. Instead, recruiting happens external to Workday. Once the Hiring Manager has selected the graduate assistant or student employee whom they would like to hire, the Hiring Manager or designee will Initiate a Hire/Onboarding Request Form.

• Staff – Position vacancies for staff positions are posted/advertised by the Hub HR Professional through a job requisition in Workday, followed by the recruiting and selection process - see Recruiting, Selection and Hiring page for more information. Once the Hiring Manager selects the finalist for the staff position, the Hiring Manager or designee will Initiate a Hire/Onboarding Request Form prior to making a verbal offer to the final candidate. 

Hiring Managers are encouraged to contact their respective Hub HR Professional with questions about the hiring process.

Common Hire (Start) Dates

All offers of employment for student employees, graduate assistants, staff, and faculty positions must use one of the four pre-determined common hire dates available each month. Please see the schedule below for more details.

Note: Below are the hire dates for 2025. The dates that contain asterisks (*) will include an onboarding and orientation program which covers the history, core values, and traditions of Texas A&M, as well as a Living Well presentation. Lunch will be provided. This program will end at 3:00 pm. All other dates will include an onboarding program only, which covers Workday and a benefits presentation. This program will end at 12:30 pm.

Pre-Hire Requirements

Newly hired employees (i.e., graduate assistant, staff, student) may not begin work until the following processes are completed and the Hiring Manager is notified that the new hire is cleared to begin working:

1. Background Check– Usually completed within 3-5 calendar days of a prospective employee providing the required information to run their background check. For Staff hires, the background check must clear at least five business days before the hire date. This timeframe is needed to successfully complete the hire process in Workday and to ensure a positive Onboarding experience on the new hire’s first day.  
2. Degree Verifications– Prospective employees selected for positions requiring a degree must have their degrees verified.  Information is submitted to a clearinghouse and results are usually received within 24-48 hours after the new hire has submitted their information for verification. Additional time is needed in special circumstances.
3. Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires the completion of the Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the U.S.. The Form I-9 has two sections that must be completed. Both sections of the form can be completed as soon as a prospective employee accepts an employment offer but must ultimately meet the following completion dates:
   1. Section 1 – To be completed by the employee NO LATER than the hire date.
   2. Section 2 – To be completed by the employer NO LATER than three business days from the hire date. The employer or an authorized representative MUST meet IN PERSON to verify documents. 

NOTE: To maintain compliance with USCIS, new hires are not authorized to perform work until the I-9 process has been completed.

Hire/Onboarding Form

A standardized onboarding process for employees provides the foundation for a great employee experience, enhanced engagement, and increased retention rates. As a result, HROE has implemented an Hire/Onboarding form in Laserfiche which creates an automated, streamlined, and uniform onboarding process for all employee types (full-time, part-time, and temp/casual staff, graduate assistant, student workers, etc.). To ensure every new employee is prepared for day one and positioned for success, HROE seeks to partner with departments to strengthen the onboarding experience. Visit the HROE Laserfiche Project webpage to learn more about the Onboarding form currently in use for all customers supported by our Customer Support Hubs (with the exception of the Qatar campus).

Onboarding

New hires will attend a central onboarding event typically held on their intended start date (first day of employment). Your Hub HR Professional will assist with scheduling new hires to attend the onboarding event. Your Hub HR Professional is here to help you every step of the way!