Category Archives: Recruitment

Supervisor Checklist for Hiring Student Workers

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mary Stall

Hiring student workers for the Spring 2024 Semester? Here are four things supervisors can do to provide a seamless on-boarding process for student workers. Verify the Form I-9 is Complete SMU is required by federal law to complete an Employment … Continue reading →

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Refer a Friend – and Get Paid!

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Mary Stall

Employee referrals are a vital source of new employees for SMU. Current regular (benefits-eligible) employees can receive a cash reward after the successful hiring of a referred friend or colleague. For more information on the Employee Referral Program visit: https://www.smu.edu/BusinessFinance/HR/Resources/StaffResources/EmployeeReferralProgram. … Continue reading →

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Expanded ePAF Services to Include Temporary Staff as of May 8, 2017

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Mary Stall

The Payroll Office is pleased to announce the launch of the Temporary Staff ePAF.  The form, which will be available for access as of May 8, 2017, is the third type of PAF record to use the improved process, first … Continue reading →

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Kelly/SMU Celebrates 1 Year at SMU

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Mary Stall

  Kelly Services would like to thank you for a successful 1st year on the Hilltop.  We are honored to work alongside you making temporary hiring efficient and easy.  Contact Kelly@SMU to review your staffing needs: we will help guide … Continue reading →

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Know What to Do Before Hiring Student Workers or Temporary Staff for the New Academic Year

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Erica Velasquez

Student workers and temporary staff play important roles on campus in many departments. In exchange for their service, hiring managers have a responsibility to ensure their workers are set-up to be paid in a timely manner and are compliant with … Continue reading →

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New ePAF Process for Student Workers and Adjunct Faculty

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Mary Stall

The following information is provided by guest blogger Marjorie Rush, SMU Payroll Manager. Process for Adjunct Faculty and Student Workers Part of your preparation for the new academic year may include using the new ePAF process in my.SMU for the … Continue reading →

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SMU Wellpower – 2016 Program Kickoff

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Mary Stall

At SMU, we realize that the simple, everyday choices we all make have the power to impact every area of our well-being – from our emotional and physical health to our job performance, finances and much more. SMU Wellpower is … Continue reading →

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Updated New Employee Packets Now Available for Student Workers, Temporary Staff and Adjunct Faculty

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Erica Velasquez

The new employee packets for student workers, temporary staff employees, and adjunct faculty have changed recently. The updates made in the employee packets reflect the following changes: The Authorization & Consent for Release of Information Form that is needed for the background check … Continue reading →

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Hiring Student Workers for the Summer?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Erica Velasquez

Hiring a new student worker this summer or plan on continuing employment through the summer for a current student worker? It’s important to understand the student’s academic status during the summer months to determine the appropriate employment and payroll paperwork. Payroll Authorization Form … Continue reading →

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Hiring a Student Employee? What You Need to Know to Process HR Paperwork

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Mary Stall

While the primary purpose of students is to acquire an education, SMU is committed to assisting students with the costs of education, including helping them locate employment on and off campus. Students who work on campus are considered employees of … Continue reading →

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