Supervisor Toolkit
Welcome to the Supervisor Toolkit! Bookmark this page for easy access to the policies, procedures, and processes you need to know to excel at management here at UMD. We’ve organized this around the employee life cycle so you can support people before they even get here to their departure from the University and all the stops in between. Be sure to take advantage of other resources including the T.E.R.P. for New Supervisors orientation program and Excellence in Supervision training.
Recruitment
Resources for candidate sourcing, interviewing techniques, and navigating hiring policies and procedures.
Quick Links:
- Form: Position Description
- Training: Writing the Position Descriptions
Hiring and Onboarding
Resources for hiring and onboarding processes.
Quick Links:
- Templates: Hiring Letters
- Template: Supervisor Onboarding Checklist
Staff Relations
Employee compliance and policies, documents, guidelines, and protocols.
Quick Links:
- Job Aid: Disability Accommodation (ADA)
Leave Management
Resources and guidelines for faculty and staff leave, including policies, procedures, and forms.
Quick Links:
Performance Management
Resources for performance evaluation, goal-setting guides, and strategies for providing constructive feedback.
Quick Links:
- Job Aid (and link to Training): Performance Review and Development (PRD)
Classification and Compensation
Resources for position classification and compensation processes (i.e. salary scales).
Quick Links:
- Form: Increase Approval
- Job Aid: Compensation Analysis and Equity Grid
- Template: Salary Adjustment Notification
Reward and Recognition
Strategies and resources for awards and recognition programs.
Quick Links:
- Job Aid: Informal Rewards and Recognition
Off Boarding
Checklists, exit interview templates, and best practices to ensure a positive transition for departing employees.
Quick Links:
- Job Aid: Offboarding Checklist for Employees
- Job Aid: Offboarding Checklist for Supervisors
- Policy: Probation and Separation Policies
- Template: Exit Interview