P-1 final approvals regarding job description, title, and hiring range govern posting and hiring. No changes may be made to approved terms post-P-1 without re-initiating the approval process.
How the P-1 Approval Works
The P-1 review and approval process follows a structured chain originating with the Division and routing to the President's Office.
STEP 1: Hiring Division
The P-1 review and approval process originates with Direct Reports to the Division V.P. The hiring division initiates the P-1 after Pre-Approval is granted, including all confirmed position details from the Strategic Assessment and Talent Acquisition prep stages.
STEP 2: Division Approvers
Division approvers provide hiring rationale in the P-1 comment section. The strategic bucket, four evaluation questions, and job description justification should all be reflected here.
STEP 3: Division V.P.
Division V.P. approves and forwards the P-1 for review and approval up the chain to the President's Office.
Full Pre-Posting Workflow
All steps below must be completed before the position is posted.
Step 1 — Division: Assess Staffing Needs
Complete the Strategic Assessment Worksheet. Categorize the role (A/B/C), answer the four evaluation questions, and document the rationale.
Step 2 — Update Job Description
Review and update the job description to reflect current and forward-looking role expectations, aligned to the strategic bucket. Submit to HR for classification and compensation review.
Step 3 — HR: Classification & Compensation Review
HR reviews the job description, classifies the position, and sets the compensation range. Results are communicated back to the hiring manager.
Step 4 — Division: Confirm Role Details
Division confirms final job description, budget title, campus title, salary grade, and hiring range. These approved details govern all subsequent posting and hiring.
Step 5: Submit to HR to initiate the P-1