Recruitment and selection
Our ambition as a university is to be one of the best. To realise this, we need to hire people with expert knowledge and skills, and give them room to excel. They range from talented new researchers to renowned professors and from study coordinators to IT managers.
Recruitment
Are you looking for a new colleague? Whether you need to recruit a new secretary, professor or any other new employee, your HR adviser can help you.
Advertisements on job boards
The HRM directorate of Leiden University is responsible for placing job advertisements on job boards. Read more about what job boards advertisements are placed on and what the costs are.
JobMotion
JobMotion is Leiden University’s internal staffing agency. The consultants at JobMotion can help with the recruitment and selection of non-academic positions.
Selection
Naturally, you want to select the right candidate for your vacancy. You can find more information here about the selection procedure, interview techniques and setting the right criteria.
Appointing staff
Do you wish to appoint a new member of staff? You will find the relevant information here.
Hiring temporary staff
If you want to hire someone on a temporary basis, such as a temp agency worker, guest lecturer or independent contractor, certain rules apply. Find out more about your options and what you need to take into account.
Pre-employment screening
Pre-employment screening means that information is requested about someone’s qualifications, employment history and personal history. This page explains Leiden University’s approach to the screening of candidates and what methods are used for this.