A New Look for Employee Self Service

Effective Monday, April 11, 2016, Employee Self Service (ESS) will have a new look and some new features.

• A new color scheme of blue and white is the first noticeable change.
• New security has been built into some transactions to protect your personal data requiring users to enter the last four digits of their SSN.   
• The overview screen has new features designed to simplify navigation.
• Various screen options are available to find transactions.

New Security

– Additional security features have been put into the following transactions in an effort to protect your personal data.

• Bank Account Information

Bank account numbers are now masked (*** followed by the last 4 digits of the account number)

In order to change the bank account, employees will be required to enter the last four digits of their Social Security Number

• W-2s

In order to access the online W-2, employees will be required to enter the last four digits of their Social Security Number

• Adding or Changing Family Members, Dependents and Beneficiaries

In order to add or change a family member, dependent, or beneficiary, employees will be required to enter the last four digits of their Social Security Number

The Social Security Numbers of all family members, dependents and beneficiaries are masked (*******followed by the last 4 digits of the SSN)

Employees will be locked out after 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the last four digits of their SSN and should contact the help desk for assistance.

Visit the

UC Flex website

for additional information. Help Guides for all ESS transactions will be available on the

UC Flex Help Site

. Additional assistance can also be found by contacting the Office of Human Resources at 556-6381 or emailing

HRONESTOP@ucmail.uc.edu

.  Please watch for future communications regarding new Employee Self Service features.