Redirect

index.html

<form name='search' action='https://directory.columbia.edu/people/search' method='post'>
<input id="hello" type="hidden" name="filter.searchTerm">
</form>

<script>
  window.onload = function onload() {
    document.getElementById("hello").value = decodeURI(window.location.search.substring(1));
    document.forms["search"].submit();
  }
</script>