Hiring

Hiring is one of the key functions for supervisors. Attracting the best candidate for your team can help ensure your unit's success.

There are four main types of positions at UK - staff, faculty, STEPS and student/other.

Regardless of what type of position you need to fill, there are five steps we'll lead you through to successfully complete the hiring process.

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August 18, 2026

STEPS Temporary Employment fiscal year 2027 billing rate for departments

STEPS Temporary Employment continues our commitment to UK’s success by partnering with departments across the university to provide temporary staffing. The Research Financial Services has officially approved our fiscal year 2027 STEPS Temporary Employment bill rate. The bill rate effective July 1, 2026, will be 24% of the temporary employee’s hourly wage, which is a slight increase from the previous fiscal year.

Employment

Our HR Employment team is here to guide you through the hiring process.

Contact our office

Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(859) 257-9555 option 2
hr@uky.edu
106 Bosworth Hall

Five-step hiring process

Make a plan

Post a position

Select a candidate

Extend an offer

Place on payroll

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