A New Look for Employee Self Service
Employee Self Service (ESS) has a new look and new features!
- A new color scheme of blue and white is the first noticeable change.
- The overview screen has new features designed to simplify navigation.
- Various screen options are available to find transactions.
- Additional security features.
Map Screen
- The Map screen is similar to the previous version of ESS with two added features.
- Related Links provides links to HR sites and information commonly used by employees.
- Most Frequently Used shows links to the transactions within ESS an individual employee utilizes the most, eliminating the need to find them within specific pages.
Directory Screen
- The Directory Screen provides a summary of the transactions available in each section. Related Links and Most Frequently Used are available here as well.
- Click directly on the link and a drop down menu of transaction options appears.
Index Screen
the Index screen provides an alphabetical view of all transactions available in ESS.
- Click directly on the link of a transaction to navigate to that transactions page
New Security
Additional security features have been put into the following transactions in an effort to protect your personal data.
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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
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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
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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
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Support
Helpdesk at 513-556-4357 (HELP) or
Payroll at 513-556-2451 or
(for W-2 access or Bank Account Changes)
Office of Human Resources at 556-6381 or emailing
(for Adding or Changing Family Members, Dependents and Beneficiaries)
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