WPI PeopleAdmin User Guide

This user guide explains how to manage staff and faculty positions, handle hiring proposals, and close out searches within the WPI PeopleAdmin system.


WPI PeopleAdmin User Guide - cover page
Brand
WPI
Category
Other software
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
43
File format
PDF
File size
3.1 MB
Published
17 October, 2026
Updated
17 October, 2026
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About this manual

This document serves as a user guide for the PeopleAdmin system, a tool used by the Office of Human Resources at WPI. It provides step-by-step instructions for creating and managing job postings for both staff/union and faculty positions. The guide covers the entire recruitment lifecycle, from initial position creation to the final stages of hiring and search closure.

What's inside

  • Creating a Staff/Union position
  • Creating a Faculty posting
  • Modifying a Position Description
  • Approving a Position Description
  • Managing your posting
  • Completing a Hiring Proposal
  • Closing out a search

Frequently asked questions

What information must be ready before creating a Staff or Union position?

You must have the Position Number, Grade, Budgeted Salary, FOAPAL(s), Position title, Job Description, and Basic Requirements ready to streamline entry.

What happens if a closing date is entered for a position posting?

The system will automatically remove the posting from the website on that date.

What must be done to have a position posted to external advertising sources?

You must email [email protected] because positions are not automatically posted to the sites listed.

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