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Lean Process Improvement
Learn more about Lean at Cornell, so that you, too, can improve your work life. Our goal is to help teams fit their work into a normal-sized workday, rather than feeling compelled (and needing…
How Lean Process Works
Lean allows those who actually use a process to seek out and remove waste from that (and other) process(es). The acronym TIM P. WOOD helps us to remember what kind of wastes we might eliminate or…
Lean Process Results
Who has participated? Nearly 600 people, representing 19 colleges/departments, have participated in lean process improvements: mostly at Cornell's Ithaca campus but also in NYC. In spring 2016, a…
Lean Signup
Get more information To learn more, please consult these documents and schedule a meeting with one of our team members: Lean Pre-meeting Q&A (pdf): A brief description of what Lean is and…
Performance Based Pay
For staff employed in positions classified within bands A through I, pay advancement is achieved based on individual performance and pay improvement budgets. Staff who are consistently effective…
Wellbeing & Leaves
People Leaders play an important role in enabling employee wellbeing and facilitating employees needs through crises and leaves.Employee Wellbeing at CornellWellbeing is a multifaceted and…
Executive Search Firms
Recruiting for top talent in a competitive job market is a daunting task for employers. There are times when it may be necessary to engage the expertise of an executive search firm to help identify…
How To Complete Your Performance Dialogue
The performance dialogue provides an important opportunity for Cornell employees and supervisors to discuss job performance expectations and career development opportunities. What To Know …
Job Search Advertising Guide
All ads should be written with the intention of attracting a pool of qualified applicants who are able to accomplish the essential functions of the position. Care should be taken to accurately state…
Best Practices for Various Types of Interviews
Video, virtual and phone interviews are essential tools in the recruiting and hiring process; enabling more candidates to participate in the process. Video Interviews Best Practices…
Checking References
Cornell University Non-academic (Staff and Union) Reference Check ProcessA reference check is required for any applicant (internal or external) to whom an offer of benefits-eligible employment is to…
Leadership Skills for Success Interview Questions
How to use Cornell's Leadership Skills for Success model to gauge a candidate's behavioral competencies.See more on the Leadership Skills for Success webpage.IntegrityDefinitionAs…
Skills for Success Interview Questions
How to use Cornell's Skills for Success model to gauge a candidate's behavioral competencies.See more on the Skills for Success webpage.IntegrityDefinitionInteract with integrity, so…
Temp Agency Guidelines
Pointers for engaging a temp agency and tips to help keep your temp hires on track. Roles and Responsibilities Cornell Hiring Manager Job Description: Clearly communicate…
Dual Career Program
Recruiting first-rate faculty and staff is a top priority for Cornell. The Cornell Dual Career Program offers job search information and assistance to dual career spouses or partners.EligibilityMore…
Initiating a Position Evaluation and Analysis Review
A position evaluation review may be initiated by a current staff incumbent, a manager/supervisor, or a College/Unit Human Resources representative. Position evaluation reviews may be initiated…
Recorded Meetings & Media
In today’s technology-centric world, it is important to assume that anything written or said might later be made public. What To Know New York State law permits one person in a…
Graystone Group
In order to present Cornell in a professional and consistent manner, to simplify the process of placing employment ads in sources outside of Cornell, and to take advantage of significant cost savings…
Interviewer Biases
It is important for interviewers to understand and avoid biases that can affect the outcome of the interview. The following are some examples of interviewer bias: Stereotyping Forming…
Guidelines for Giving Employment References
It is the aim of Cornell University to support and assist current and former employees in their efforts to secure new positions either within or outside of the university. To that end, the university…