Contact: Raisa Dunton
Action: Ensure Class and Comp teams confirm the final status of all SAAO actions by the end of the month in which they were approved by System Office.
As discussed during the June 2026 HR Council virtual meeting, monthly confirmation of approved actions for SAAO positions is now required (and is requested for actions related to Strategic Non-SAAO positions). This confirmation step is necessary for maintaining accuracy of System records and reporting to the Board of Governors. The following message was shared by Raisa Dunton on June 25 to the Compensation Network listserv. Please incorporate this regular monthly confirmation step into your Class and Comp team’s workflow.
During yesterday’s [June 24] CHRO meeting, we discussed a change in how we will handle the final steps of all SAAO salary/hire actions. The slide reviewing that change is attached.
Going forward, please confirm the final status of all SAAO actions in PRISM by the last business day of the month in which a request is approved. This change applies to 1) permanent salary increases, 2) interim salary increases (for both permanent and interim SAAO positions), and 3) final requests to hire. This update is not needed for requests-to-recruit for a vacancy when a finalist is not yet selected. This update will be required for all SAAO positions and is requested for any strategic non-SAAO positions.
If the System Office approves a request late in the month, and there is not time to confirm details of a final accepted/rejected offer, please send Raisa Dunton (rxdunton@northcarolina.edu) an email letting us know the request number and current status.
Below are the steps to complete the confirmation.
Steps in PRISM:
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Go to your PRISM Dynamic View
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Click on the request to open the Details panel
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Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the panel.
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Select the status from the dropdown:
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Offer Accepted with Proposed Salary
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Offer Accepted with Alternate Salary
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Offer Rejected
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Select the Confirmed Action Start Date:
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Start date for new hires / interim appointments
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Effective date for salary adjustments for current employees
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Complete the Confirmed Action Notes:
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Final accepted salary (regardless of whether the offer was accepted with the proposed salary or an alternate salary)
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Other notes, challenges, or helpful info
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Please make this part of your monthly workflow. Timely confirmation helps us maintain accurate records and supports required monthly reporting to the Board of Governors.