New Employee Onboarding

Welcome to University of Idaho. On this page you will find all the information you need to get started as a new employee.

Before starting work, you will need to complete your Form I-9 and onboarding paperwork. You may first be required to complete a criminal background check. Please review the pre-employment requirements below and contact Human Resources at hr@uidaho.edu or 208-885-3638 with any questions.

• Benefit-Eligible Employee Checklist pdf
• Temporary Employee Checklist pdf

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check (CBC)

A criminal background check is required for most university jobs. If a background check is required for your position, you will receive an email from our third-party vendor at clientservices@verifiedcredentials.com with instructions how to submit your information for the background check. Please note your background check must be completed and come back as satisfactory before you can complete your I-9.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your background check, please contact your supervisor.

Form I-9

Once your background check has been approved and you have an established start date, you may fill out your Form I-9 and receive authorization to start work. The I-9 certifies that you are legally eligible to work in the United States. Your I-9 MUST be completed on or before your first day of work.

To fill out your I-9:

• You will need to present appropriate forms of identification. All documents must be original and unexpired. We are not able to review photocopies.
• Visit Human Resources at 415 West 6th Street in Moscow (see map) with your forms of identification. Our office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You do not need an appointment to fill out your I-9.

How do I fill out an I-9 if I am not in Moscow?

If you will not be working on the Moscow campus OR if your expected start date is before you arrive on campus, you may present appropriate forms of identification to an off-campus representative. They will assist with completing an I-9, which must then be mailed to Human Resources.

• Recommended: Make an appointment with a U of I authorized representative at one of our statewide locations.
• If you will be working remotely and your work location is not near any U of I location, follow the instructions to complete a Remote I-9. You will need to find a human resources representative at another university or county office willing to review your documents.

Please remember that you are not authorized to perform any work (including training, orientations, meetings etc.) until your I-9 has been completed.