<p> Making an Offer</p><p> o Completed Reference Checks forwarded to HR Making an Offer o Draft Offer Letter Approved/Forwarded via DocuSign o New Hire Added to Onboarding Calendar</p><p>1. The hiring official/department will make a verbal offer of employment once candidate is approved by HR. </p><p>2. Once verbally extended, HR will assist the hiring authority with the appropriate offer letter. All offer letters can be found on HRs website under ‘USFSP Letter of Offer Templates’: https://www.usfsp.edu/human-resources/for-employees/hr-forms/#toggle-id-2</p><p> Prepare the word document and forward offer letter and completed reference checks(at least 3) to HR for approval.  HR will download the unsigned offer letter into DocuSign and forward to signing authority (Dean or authorized signor) and candidate.  HR will be prompted to initiate the appropriate background check.  HR will add new hire to onboarding calendar once required paperwork is received (Offer letter, references, background check) and date is confirmed with department/new hire.</p><p>3. Communication with HR is extremely vital during this final process of recruiting. </p><p>Rev 5/2017 1</p>