Human Resources Introduces PeopleAdmin Recruitment & Evaluation Software

The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the implementation of a new recruitment and performance evaluation software, PeopleAdmin. Effective January 2, 2007, all personnel requisitions and employment applications must be submitted electronically in one centralized, online software application. This cooperative venture with IIT Research Institute promises to streamline internal processes for hiring managers and provide improved feedback to candidates during the recruitment process.

All current job openings at IITRI and IIT will be posted electronically. Candidates can access full job descriptions through a broad search or narrow their choices by category or job title. Applicants will be able to complete one application for more than one job opening simultaneously. For walk-in candidates, the Office of Human Resources offers a computer kiosk where candidates can complete the online form. For applicants who do not already have an existing email account, providers of free services are suggested for candidates to receive communications about the status of the recruitment process. A shorter internal application is now available for employees seeking promotional opportunities. PeopleAdmin delivers full access to all system capabilities from any personal computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With the implementation of PeopleAdmin, IIT will no longer be accepting fax, email, or hard copies of resumes and applications.

The creation of this customized product began with its selection by IIT's recruitment team and executive management this summer, and continued in the fall with pilot testing by hiring managers and executives from the Main, Downtown, and Moffett Campuses. The recruitment module is being launched immediately. In the near future, the performance evaluation module will be used to move the university-wide performance evaluation process online. User training for PeopleAdmin familiarized users with the new processes on the Main Campus in December. Plans include ongoing training at each IIT campus.

PeopleAdmin is an Austin, TX based company specializing in systems that automate many paper and staff-intensive processes associated with Higher Education Human Resources. Over 300 leading Colleges and Universities utilize PeopleAdmin to dramatically reduce the time and costs associated with the employment application and position management process. SunGard Higher Education named PeopleAdmin as the preferred and recommended applicant tracking system for their Banner customers. The implementation of PeopleAdmin is part of the larger b@iit project.

To find PeopleAdmin, applicants will still be able to click an "Employment Opportunities" link on IIT's main webpage or go directly to www.iitri.iit.edu. Hiring managers can access PeopleAdmin at www.iitri.iit.edu/hr.