HR Update

HireRight Background Check Access

HireRight is the official background check provider for the University of Minnesota. To ensure timely and seamless service, the OHR Talent Acquisition team has created a new form to fill out to request access for a new user or help with an existing account. 

For more information about HireRight, please see this OHR Hiring Resources webpage.

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Merit Pay Increases Require Wage Change Notices

Instructions for wage change notices.

Approval Process of Positions with Salaries Starting at $100,000 Retired. Deans to Submit Annual Faculty Hiring Plans to Provost 

The University has retired the required approval process for any individual hires of Tenure or Tenure-track faculty, job offers with a starting salary of $100,000 or greater, and retention offers.

Financial planning tips for LGBTQ+ couples

From University retirement savings vendor Fidelity Investments

2023 HR Summit

Systemwide HR summit planned for mid-to-late July 2023. Details to come.

What an extra 1% can do

Consider starting or increasing contributions to a voluntary plan to save thousands of dollars more for retirement over the course of your career.