Recruitment Business CaseA detailed business case must be developed to support a request to recruit

during the current recruitment freeze.

The business case should be developed in consultation with your Senior HR Partner (SHRP) and Management Accountant and submitted to your relevant DVC, VP or Dean for endorsement. If endorsed, the business case should be submitted to your SHRP, who will seek confirmation of funding for the position from the Finance Office, via the Management Accountant. The SHRP will then progress the business case to the Executive Director, HR for review. The Executive Director, HR will make a recommendation to proceed with recruitment activity or not, before submitting to the Vice-Chancellor for his determination. If approved, recruitment activity may proceed through the normal manner via e-Recruit.

This submission needs to clearly demonstrate and articulate how this position is critical to the University’s operational requirements.

Endorsement of the business case is required from the DVC, Vice President, or Dean prior to submission to your Senior HR Partner.

The relevant, up-to-date Position Description should accompany this business case (Please discuss updating the PD with your SHRP if necessary). If the request is to fill a new position, then an approved Establishment Form must also be provided.

1. To be completed by the Business Unit/School/Institute:

POSITION DETAILSPosition Title LevelPosition Number

Cost CentreSchool/Division/

InstituteNATURE OF POSITION Full-Time Part-Time Hrs per

week: Ongoing Limited-Term If limited term, duration of the

position:

Reason for Vacancy:

What date did the position first become vacant?

How has the position been covered since

vacancy?

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Please demonstrate how this position is critical from the perspective of achieving the University’s strategic plan, and meeting course or program imperatives or related legislative requirements. (Please ensure you provide details information in support of your case, including the risk to the University if the position is not filled; and reasons why the position must be filled now and other staff cannot be redeployed to cover the requirements of the position).

Please outline options that have been explored to absorb the duties across the team and why this is not manageable.

Comments from DVC/VP/Dean

Endorsed to proceed for consideration: Signature Date

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BUDGET & FORECASTING INFORMATION

Cost Centre

Is this position specifically identified and funded in your current approved Budget/Forecast?

Yes No

If yes, what is the commencement date of the position as identified in your Budget / Forecast and, if not an ongoing position, what is the end date?

Commencement Date

End Date (if applicable)

Does your unit have any negative contingencies identified in your approved budget/forecast, yet to be delivered?

Yes No

If yes, amount remaining…and provide details of what alternative actions you will be taking to deliver your total approved budget / forecast after taking this position into account.

$

COMMENTS BY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT AND DIRECTOR ,FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

Endorsed

Not Endorsed Director, Financial Operations Date

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COMMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Supported

Not Supported Executive Director, Human Resources Date

VICE-CHANCELLOR Approved

Not Approved Vice Chancellor and President Date

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