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In collaboration with you, CALS-HR strives to foster a productive and vibrant work environment where each individual is respected and feels connected to the CALS mission.
CALS-HR partners with members of the CALS' community to promote distinctive performance and investment in successful outcomes by providing advice and consultation on work place issues, policies, performance management and other human resource practices.
If you cannot find the appropriate information using one of the links below, please contact your departmental human resources representative.
Cornell offers many generous benefits programs including health, life, auto, home and pet insurances; select benefits, retirement plans, medical leaves benefits and educational benefits. In addition to benefits programs, faculty and staff enjoy many perks for being Cornell employees. Learn about all of these benefits available to you by visiting http://hr.cornell.edu/benefits/
Newly hired staff and faculty members: visit the Welcome to Cornell Orientation site where you will find links to enroll in benefits, review your personal data and register for a Welcome to Cornell orientation session.
Cornell offers financial and investment planning services, robust retirement benefits, and a wide array of investment funds to help faculty and staff realize their financial security goals.
To learn about retirement benefits please visit http://hr.cornell.edu/benefits/retirement/
Prior to first day of work, complete the following actions:
- Review instructions for completing paperwork.
- Download the appropriate forms based upon your Employment Eligibility
If you are a US Citizen, or hold a valid Green Card, download the appropriate forms below:
If you are on a Visa download the appropriate forms below
If you are a Temporary Employee download the appropriate forms below
If you are joining Cornell in an unpaid capacity download these forms.
Please take completed forms to the CALS HR office on your first day of work, and remember to bring required identification.
Below are links designed to assist supervisors and managers in their recruitment, performance management and leadership responsibilities.
- Student hiring website - Link to the CALS website to request a student hire.
- Staff and Academic Hiring - Link to the CALS position justification form to hire or extend the appointment for an employee
- HR Tools for Managers - Link to the University website providing guidance on performance reviews,
- Performance Management - Link to the University website on our annual performance review process, including templates for dialogues and training resources.