Staffing and Expression of Interest
October 21, 2025
A key component of the workforce transition is staffing for newly created roles in the Finance and Human Resources Operations Centers and Centers of Expertise. The University is prioritizing providing these opportunities to employees in Phase 3 who are currently doing that work. This staffing approach consists of two pathways: expressing interest via internal transfer, and applying for an open internal position on a shared services team. What does it mean to express interest, when will new opportunities become available, and who is eligible?
What is Expression of Interest?
On November 10, the new Finance and Human Resources Operations Center teams began their staffing process to support work moving out of Phase 3 units as part of the PEAK Initiative. This staffing approach consists of two pathways for employees: expressing interest via internal transfer, and applying for an open internal position on a central team.
Expression of Interest (EOI) is the next step in the staffing process following completion of the Work Insights Exercise (WIE). EOI is the process by which some employees, whose work is significantly impacted by work shifting through PEAK, will be offered the first opportunity to follow the work moving and express interest in a lateral transfer into a shared services team position.
If you choose to express interest, you will not be required to go through a traditional application and interview process, but will need to submit your response via the Qualtrics link by the position deadline. EOI PEAK Positions will close on November 21.
Can I apply for an internal position?
As work begins to shift from local units to the Operation Centers, new positions will be created to support that work. Any University employee, including those that are EOI-eligible, can apply for these positions. However, priority consideration will be given to Phase 3 employees that are impacted by PEAK changes if they apply by the (TBD) priority deadline.
These PEAK specific internal job opportunities are now posted via the University’s internal job posting site.
Who is eligible?
Employees that completed the Work Insights Exercise (WIE) survey as part of the Phase 3 people and work transition were in-scope for expressing interest. Eligibility was determined based on the information collected from employees and their supervisors through the survey process, Finance and HR transactional data within units, and in consultation with college and academic unit Transition Teams and leaders.
Some Phase 3 employees who do not meet eligibility criteria for a transfer, but perform the same or similar tasks to the work that is shifting, will receive preferred consideration for these positions.
Employees will receive confirmation of their EOI eligibility via email from the PEAK Project Office ([email protected]) on October 29. Those that are eligible for EOI will receive their personalized link via Qualtrics on November 10 and have until November 21 to opt in if they are interested in EOI.
FAQ's: Expression of Interest
What is the difference between expressing interest and applying for an open position?
- Expressing interest is a process for learning about and being considered for roles you are eligible to transfer into. Eligible employees will complete an EOI form rather than submit a formal application to be considered, and forgo the traditional interview process.
- Any employee is welcome to apply to an open position within a shared services team. Employees who decide to apply for an open internal position will follow the standard University application and interview process. PEAK specific job opportunities will be posted via the University’s internal job posting site beginning November 10th, 2025.
- Priority consideration for these positions will be given to Phase 3 employees that are impacted by PEAK changes if they apply by (this date will be determined.)
What if I have work moving to a shared services team, but am not eligible to express interest?
Some Phase 3 employees who do not meet eligibility criteria for a transfer, but perform the same or similar tasks to the work that is shifting, will receive preferred consideration if they apply to internally posted positions by the (to be determined) deadline.
When will I know if I have a job on a shared services team?
- The deadline for expression of interest is November 21st. Transfer offers will be extended the first week of December.
- Some roles aren’t eligible for EOI and those applications will be reviewed and considered after the September 30 deadline, in order to offer preferred consideration for Phase 3 employees impacted by PEAK changes.