University of Vermont

Type of Action Definitions 

Use this information to choose the correct Type of Action for staff requisitions in PeopleAdmin.

Recruit - New or Classification Change: Recruitment for a new position requiring classification, or an existing position where a change in classification is proposed.

Recruit - No Classification Change: Recruitment for an existing position as it is currently classified.

Opportunity Hire - New or Classification Change: An opportunity hire for a position requiring classification or an existing position where a change is classification is proposed.

Opportunity Hire - No Classification Change: An opportunity hire for an existing position as it is currently classified.

Reclassify - Change in Title: A classification review to determine if a change in title is appropriate due to substantial changes in the nature, variety and complexity of the work of an existing position.

Update Position Description Only: Update a position description without changing the position title.

Off-Cycle-Change in Duties: A base salary adjustment used to address market and equity issues relative to a change in duties of the position. 

Off Cycle-Other: A base salary adjustment used to address market and equity issues relative to recruitment, retention and organizational change which does not include a change in the duties.

Pre-Classify (UE/Internal Selection Process): An initial step in a two-part process. A position (with no position number) requires classification for purposes of selecting a candidate from existing staff employees.

Pre-Classify (Reclassification Step): Second step in the two-part process. An employee is reclassified to the classification title identified in step one (using the employee's position number) and any associated salary change approved.

Last modified December 21 2009 01:50 PM