New Employee Self Service Security Changes

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

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 at 556-4357 (HELP) for assistance.  

Additional information can be found on the

UC Flex website

.

Support

Helpdesk at 513-556-4357 (HELP) or

HELPDESK@ucmail.uc.edu

Payroll at 513-556-2451 or

UCFLEXPA@uc.edu

(for W-2 access or Bank Account Changes)

Office of Human Resources at 556-6381 or emailing

HRONESTOP@ucmail.uc.edu

(for Adding or Changing Family Members, Dependents and Beneficiaries)  

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