HR Process Seminars

Organizational and Employee Development Department seminars are information-centered. The underlying objective for the instructor is to outline a prescribed way to complete a concrete task or adhere to specific policies. Seminars are generally under four hours in length.

All offerings are free of charge.

To register: call Organizational and Employee Development at 2-8103, unless otherwise noted.

Background Check Policy Training
Employment Services and Public Safety Instructors
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Boulder Campus Policy and Procedure on Background Checks for Security Sensitive Positions. The session will include discussion of why background checks are necessary, provide details of the policy and procedures, discuss types of background checks, review how to request a background check, provide information about what to do with the information you receive from the background check including resources for evaluating the background check report, review sample background check results, and offer an opportunity to practice what you learn. (Minimum 10 participants)


Classified Staff Compensation
Employment Services Instructors: Annie Piatt and Luke Taylor
Designed for payroll/personnel liaisons and/or supervisors to provide an overview of compensation requirements, tools and resources relating to classified staff employees. Discussion will include an overview of the classified staff pay plan; the “Compensation Guidelines for Classified Staff Employees”; setting salaries for new hires, transfers, promotions and demotions; discretionary compensation; incentive reward programs; and required documentation. (Minimum 10 participants)

Comparing OEP vs. Classified Staff
Instructors: HR OEP Team, Employment Services
Confused by the differences between Classified and Officer/Exempt Professional staff positions? This seminar will compare and contrast the differences between the two personnel groups and answer questions about the employment process and procedures, particularly for exempt professional positions.

FLSA Training (Overtime, Work Hours & Recordkeeping)
Employment Services Instructor: Kym Calvo
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. This course is designed for supervisors and personnel/payroll liaisons with responsibilities for approving and/or entering work hours and overtime pay for employees. This course will cover the critical components of the FLSA that apply in state government. We will define the terms “exempt” and “non-exempt” with regard to the FLSA, including such topics as how overtime is determined/calculated and recordkeeping requirements. (Minimum 10 participants) 


Hiring Temporary Employee
Employment Services Instructors: Paula Erez and Arturo Morales
This course will provide information and guidance on hiring classified temporary employees and temporary employees through agencies. We will cover the rules pertaining to temporary hires, procedures and processes for hiring temporary employees, setting up classified temporary employees in PeopleSoft, how to work with temporary agencies, and standing purchase orders (how to get them and why they are needed). (Minimum 10 participants)


HR Processes for Classified Employees
Employment Services Instructors
Designed for payroll/personnel liaisons who process actions for classified employees and have already taken the PeopleSoft HRMS panel and navigation training. This course will cover the off-line processes for manage positions, recruit workforce, and administer workforce. We will cover the most common actions that departments must perform in order to hire, pay and promote a classified employee. The discussion will cover required forms. (Minimum 10 participants)


HR Process for Student Employees
Designed for payroll/personnel liaisons who process HR actions for student employees and have already taken the PeopleSoft HRMS panel and navigation training. Learn the on and off-line HRMS processes specific to student employees. This course will also cover the similarities and differences of hiring hourly and work-study students. (Minimum 10 participants)


Interview Training for Supervisors
Employment Services Instructors
This session will familiarize attendees with interview planning and strategies including an overview of lawful vs. unlawful inquiries, sample interview questions and planning the interview environment.  Guidelines for checking references including sources of information and a sample reference checking form.  Overview of the hiring process including making an offer, conducting a background check, finalizing the hire in PeopleSoft/HRMS and employee status.  Overview of temporary employment including how to hire temporary employees and retirees. (Minimum 10 participants)

PDQ Training
Employment Services Instructors
This course will provide information and tips on completing the Position Description Questionnaire (PDQ) for classified staff positions. This will include discussion of PDQ evaluation processes and how critical sections of the PDQ affect possible outcomes. The importance of accurately describing the duties performed by a position is critical not only for accurate classification, but also for performance management and efficient recruitment of qualified applicants.  (Minimum 10 participants)


Scope of Work Training
Employment Services: Kelly Lohaus
This course is designed to provide training and assistance to campus administrators and liaisons responsible for the coordination and processing of paperwork for hiring independent contractors. Topics to be covered include the criteria for independent contractor status, privatization/state review issues, and how to appropriately complete and submit SOW forms. The discussion will include a question and answer session and overview of the personal services contracts process. (Minimum 10 participants)


Selecting and Interviewing Student Employees
Presented by Mark Augustin and Melissa Johnson
Learn how to write a job announcement to ensure that students answering the ad have the skills needed for the job. Questioning, selecting, and interviewing techniques will be taught as well as practiced. (Minimum 10 participants)


Selection and Recruitment for Classified Staff
Presented by Employment Services Instructors
This session will familiarize attendees with the classified staff recruitment process, including basics of the State Personnel System, state residency requirements, the concept of merit and fitness and definition of “classified.” An overview of classified processes involving Jobs at CU, recruitment types, assessment options and the referral process; followed by an overview of exempt professional search committee processes and requirements. Definitions of key terms and explanations of processes for transfer, reinstatement, promotion, demotion, resignation, termination, and 1% on-call.


Supervisor Seminars
The purpose of these 2-3 seminars is to offer an alternative for persons with under one year of supervision experience. If you are committed to enhancing your supervisory communicative skill sets, but because of responsibilities can not attend the Fundamental Supervision course, these seminars are designed for you! (Minimum 8 participants)

How to Run a Meeting
Do you feel like your meetings could be more productive? Attend this seminar and learn how to have a more efficient and effective meeting. Agenda: Role assignments, define meeting, create agenda.

Delegation & On-the-Job-Training (OJT)
This seminar focuses on developing and practicing skills for successful delegation. We will also analyze the benefits and barriers of delegation. In addition, we will examine the stages of transition and learning that affect supervisory effectiveness. Participants will gain training skills and learn to analyze the process for effective on-the-job- training.

Supervising Student Employees
Presented by Mark Augustin and Melissa Johnson
Learn how to convey your expectations, hold students accountable, and then evaluate them according to those expectations. Discuss approaches and procedures for on-the-job training to assist students in becoming valuable employees. (Minimum 10 participants)