Approval To Fill Position. Supervisory approvals often are required before a hiring manager and / or HR personnel may begin sourcing candidates (for example, posting a position opening). Hiring processes vary considerably. This approval may occur at the time the underlying budget for the position is approved or this may be a separate step that occurs after budgetary approval.

Termination of Position Incumbent. The termination of someone in a budget position triggers a wide variety of exit processes (exit interviews, de-provisioning of systems, collection of access cards and employer property, etc.) and also usually triggers a requisition to fill the position left open.

Succession Planning. Succession planning is the process of identifying, assessing, and developing suitable employees to fill key positions or forecasted resource needs. Succession planning can result in a number of near-term, mid-term, and long-term outcomes. For example, in the near-to-mid term, such planning might result in the creation of developmental plans for specific employees or a class of employees. Transfers, promotions, the approval of new positions and the creation and refinement of position competency models also are other possible outcomes from succession planning.