Employee Advancement
Internal Transfers & Promotions
Northeastern believes in the importance of investing in our employees and is committed to helping you advance and develop your career. One of the ways we do this is to promote and support internal transfers and promotions. We invite you to meet confidentially with your HR Consultant to explore career interests and options. We also encourage you to visit the Careers@Northeastern section of the HRM website to review jobs that are currently available and posted.
All Staff Positions
Normally, there is a ten-day window when current employees have the opportunity to apply to new positions and during this period external applicants are not hired. Individuals may search for open positions by going to Careers@Northeastern. After selecting a position of interest, employees will be asked to complete the Internal Application and e-mail it, along with their updated resume, to Careers@neu.edu. Employees are encouraged to discuss promotion and transfer opportunities with their current supervisor and their HR consultant. For additional information specific to the type of position you are interested in, please click see below:
Administrative Professional Positions
Colleges and departments have overall responsibility for recruiting and hiring their open administrative professional positions. Typically, internal candidates who are selected for interview will meet directly with the hiring manager and department staff. When consideration is being given to final candidates, the hiring manager will normally contact the internal applicant’s current supervisor to provide a reference. Offers of employment will be extended to the finalist by the hiring manager.
Office Support, Technical, Service, and Crafts and Trades Positions
Recruitment and hiring for these positions is coordinated centrally through HRM and the HR Employment Representative. Resumes for internal candidates are reviewed first by the HR Representative and, as long as the candidate meets the transfer/promotion eligibility guidelines and the minimum qualifications for the position, s/he is interviewed by the HR Representative or directly by the hiring manager. Depending on the position, applicants may be tested to demonstrate their computer proficiency. When final candidates have been identified, the HR Representative and/or the hiring manager will contact the candidates’ current supervisor for a reference. The offer of employment is made by the HR Representative.
Employee Relations
Each department at Northeastern is assigned to an HR Consultant. The role of the HR Consultant is to act as the primary go-to person for any work-related issue, including onboarding assistance, performance reviews, career development and compensation issues. Our goal is to build and foster successful employer-employee relations and to prevent and resolve workplace questions or issues. The HR Consultant is responsible for administering and interpreting Northeastern’s personnel policies and practices.
To contact your HR Consultant, simply call HRM and ask to speak with your representative, or view the HR Consultant department listing (pdf) and call or e-mail your HR Consultant.
