{"id":4594,"date":"2020-06-29T15:43:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T20:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/?page_id=4594"},"modified":"2026-04-10T07:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:37:28","slug":"search-and-screen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/talent-acquisition\/search-and-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Search and Screen Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-4594\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-module-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1283\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong.png\" class=\"cfct-mod-image cfct-module-image-mod-image alignnone \" alt=\"Work Thrive Belong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong.png 1283w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong-1024x172.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong-768x129.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1283px) 100vw, 1283px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-supplemental\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"cfct-mod-content\">\n    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" >\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-31b20d342a36c7a62bd6e7558b172c92-container\"><ul id = \"menu-hr-services-and-support-side-menu\" class = \"menu nav\"><li id=\"menu-item-5291\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5291\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/talent-acquisition\/\">Talent Acquisition<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-5293\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5293\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/talent-acquisition\/search-and-screen\/\">Search and Screen Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5290\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5290\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/onboarding\/\">Onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5288\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5288\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/performance\/\">Performance Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5287\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5287\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/position-changes\/\">Position Changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5283\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5283\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/education\/\">Education &amp; Professional Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5289\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5289\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/offboarding\/\">Offboarding<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5294\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5294\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/aaeeo\/\">Overview &amp; Compliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5282\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5282\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/aaeeo\/disability\/\">Disability Accommodations<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5281\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5281\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/aaeeo\/titleix\/\">Sexual Harassment and Misconduct<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Search and Screen Committee<\/h2>\n<p>The Search and Screen Committee is responsible for the evaluation of application materials utilizing the screening criteria from the position announcement to determine who will progress to the next stage of the interview process. The hiring manager will consult with their assigned <a href=\"http:\/\/wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/#StrategicPartners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HR Strategic Partner<\/a> to determine potential members for the committee and invite them to participate in the process.<\/p>\n<h4>Committee Makeup<\/h4>\n<p>Every effort will be made to ensure that the search and screen committee has diverse representation in terms of race, gender, veteran, disability status, organizational unit as appropriate, and\/or employee type\/relationship to the position. The committee should have a minimum of three members.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Committee Chair &#8211; convenes meetings for the Search &amp; Screen Committee to facilitate the consideration of the applicants.<\/li>\n<li>Committee Members &#8211;\u00a0 subject-matter experts (SMEs) who are currently performing similar work or employees who understand and work closely with the position and as a result, are qualified to screen applicants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> It is recommended that the Hiring Manager is <em>not<\/em> a member of the Search and Screen Committee.<\/p>\n<h4>Committee Process<\/h4>\n<p>The process begins with a Charge Meeting. This meeting is for the hiring manager to charge the committee with the knowledge, skills and abilities that the hiring manager desires from the applicant pool to meet their priorities for the finalist applicants. The <a href=\"http:\/\/wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/hr-services-and-support\/#StrategicPartners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HR Strategic Partner<\/a> will also present information on how to avoid unconscious bias when screening out applicants, the importance of confidentiality during the search process, and records retention information. After the Charge Meeting, the Search and Screen process includes the following steps:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/06\/Search-Screen-Process-Overview-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/06\/Search-Screen-Process-Overview-1-300x80.png\" alt=\"Screening Process infographic\" width=\"690\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/06\/Search-Screen-Process-Overview-1-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/06\/Search-Screen-Process-Overview-1.png 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Interview Question Samples:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/hr\/download\/ups_implmentation_toolkits\/human_resources\/recruitment\/Interview-Questions.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">By Competency and Job Category<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"doc-icon\"><a class=\"doc-type pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/download\/questionsbyskill.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">By Skill<span class=\"sr-only\"> pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"doc-icon\"><a class=\"doc-type pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/download\/recruitment_policy\/Appendix-G-Screening-Criteria-Template.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Screening Tool Sample<span class=\"sr-only\"> pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"doc-icon\"><a class=\"doc-type pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/download\/recruitment_policy\/Appendix-K-Search-and-Screen-Member-Statement-of-Ethics-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Statement of Ethics<span class=\"sr-only\"> pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1612,"featured_media":0,"parent":4592,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4594","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1612"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4594"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9993,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4594\/revisions\/9993"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}