Bentley encourages employees to continually develop their skills, to take advantage of all development opportunities offered, and to advance their careers within the university if possible. Employees looking to advance their careers may find opportunities to do so by transferring to another position at Bentley. Managers are expected to support their employees’ efforts to furthering their career growth at Bentley, and not inhibit, dissuade or retaliate in any way. Having employees grow within the institution ensures a fully engaged, thriving and positive workforce. Employee retention is a strategic priority for the university, and upward growth and mobility opportunities for employees full supports that efforts.
Employees who are interested in another position at Bentley must apply for the position through Bentley’s online job posting system. To be eligible to apply for another position at Bentley, employees must meet the minimum qualifications for the posted job and generally have been in their current position for at least six months, although there are circumstances where that may not be possible. The process will be confidential, but once an internal employee has reached the finalist stage, they will need to disclose their candidacy to their manager. Please note that at that stage there will be a manager-to-manager conversation to verify performance, skills, attendance, etc. Employees who are in a performance management situation should focus on improving their situation first, before applying to other roles within Bentley.
Employees who are interested in another position at Bentley may want to discuss the position with their Human Resources Business Partner or the hiring manager to assess their qualifications and interest.
If an employee is selected for a new position, the title, salary grade, and salary will be based on the new position, not the employee’s old position. If the new position pays less, then the employee may experience a decrease in salary. If the new position results in the employee moving to part-time status, then the employee will receive benefits available to part-time employees.
Date last revised: October 8, 2025