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UAB Employee Onboarding

Welcome to UAB!

We are delighted that you have joined us. To ensure a smooth start, we have compiled a list of essential pre-hire tasks for you to complete. As a new hire, you will receive instructions on accessing the Taleo Task List, which provides more detailed instructions on each step listed below and a place to mark the task as completed.

Faculty New Hires — click here for faculty onboarding.


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  • Employment Form I-9
    Employment Form I-9

    The I-9 form establishes your eligibility to work in the United States. All UAB employees are required to complete Section 1 on or before the first day of work. You will have access to complete Section 1 of the I-9 and schedule Section 2 of the I-9 through the UAB Career Job Site (Taleo Task List).

    Contact information:


    Website: go.uab.edu/i9


    Email: hrmrecords@uab.edu


    Phone: 205-934-4408


    Address: UAB Administration Building (AB) Suite 254|, 701 20th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233

  • Blazer ID
    Blazer ID

    Your BlazerID will be assigned to you and is used for:

    • Your default UAB email address (ex. newstaff@uab.edu)
    • Access to multiple UAB electronic systems and apps

    If you haven't been assigned a BlazerID before (whether through past employment or as a student), you will receive an email with your assigned BlazerID that requires you to set up a strong password.

    -Mark this step complete in your UAB Career Site Task List.

    Contact information:


    Website: uab.edu/blazerid


    Email: AskIT@uab.edu


    Phone: (205) 996-5555

Questions? Contact learndev@uab.edu.