Personnel Management and Background Checks

Supporting Effective Leadership at Elon

Effective leadership is essential to fostering a productive, collaborative, and inclusive environment at Elon University. As supervisors and managers, you play a vital role in shaping team culture, guiding employee growth, and ensuring the university’s values are reflected in day-to-day operations. Whether you’re overseeing a student team, a professional staff member, or an entire department, strong supervision helps every member of the community succeed.

This resource hub brings together practical tools and training opportunities to support your work—from onboarding new hires to managing performance, navigating transitions, and conducting inclusive hiring processes. Explore the sections below to find helpful checklists, program information, and leadership guidance tailored to the needs of Elon’s supervisory community.

Supervisor Toolkit

New Hire Checklist

Prepare for your new employee’s arrival with a comprehensive guide to paperwork, onboarding, and team integration.

View the Checklist

Faculty/Staff Exiting Checklist

Navigate employee departures smoothly with a detailed checklist for supervisors during an employee’s final days.

View Exiting Checklist

Job Update Form

Supervisors must submit a Personnel Action Request (PAR) to document any job status change, including hires, terminations, promotions, salary/FTE adjustments, and transfers.

Download the form

Student Supervisor Resources

Support the educational and professional growth of Elon students with dedicated tools and guidance for student supervisors.

View Resources

Enhanced Supervision Program

During the Boldly Elon strategic planning process, faculty and staff emphasized the importance of strong leadership at all levels. The Enhanced Supervision Program provides expanded learning pathways and training opportunities designed to strengthen supervisory skills and foster a dynamic, inclusive work environment.

Explore the Enhanced Supervision Program

Inclusive Hiring Resources

Elon University is committed to promoting inclusive hiring practices that attract, support, and retain a diverse community of talented professionals. Explore resources for conducting inclusive interviews, building equitable search processes, and ensuring best practices in staff hiring.

Staff Hiring Guide

Comprehensive guidance on developing inclusive job postings, managing search processes, and conducting interviews that reflect Elon’s hiring values.

View the Hiring Guide

Virtual Interviews

Best practices and tools for conducting inclusive, effective virtual interviews, ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates.

Learn More About Virtual Interviews

Performance Management

Performance Management at Elon is supported through a dedicated platform that streamlines the review process, goal tracking, and development planning for staff members. Supervisors can use these tools to set clear expectations, monitor progress, and facilitate meaningful mid-year and annual reviews that align with university competencies.

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Hiring Non-Employees

Non-employees include affiliates who work on campus or otherwise work with Elon students, faculty, and/or staff. Examples include independent contractors, faculty affiliates, and volunteers. Some non-employee affiliates are already covered by contracts with Purchasing (which require background checks performed by the company). All non-employees must undergo a background check before working on campus or with our community.

Establishing a Non-Employee Affiliation

Use the Non-Employee Information Form to initiate an affiliation with Elon for any individual performing work on campus or interacting with the university community.

Submit an Information Form

Ending a Non-Employee Affiliation

When a non-employee has completed their service or engagement with Elon, submit a Personnel Action Request Form (PARF) to formally close out their affiliation and remove system access.

Submit a PARF