The new plan year for State benefits (health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts) began on July 1, 2025, and any changes you elected during the Benefit Choice period are now in effect. Human Resource Services encourages you to verify your
Read moreHourly Payroll for Pay Period Ending June 30, 2025; Salary Benefit Utilization for June 1-30, 2025
Current Timesheets Reminders REMINDER: July 4, 2025, is a holiday. During weeks with holidays, there is to be no flex scheduling. If an employee works on a holiday, please note that in the comments. Deadline for entry into the summaries is Tuesday, July
Read moreStudent Employment Hiring Process Automation Update
As previously communicated, Human Resource Services (HRS) is automating the student employment hiring process in PeopleAdmin for Fall 2025. HRS will be providing training on the updated hiring process on June 17 at 9:30 a.m. for Student Hiring Managers and at 1 p.m.
Read moreSupportive Professional Staff Performance Evaluations
All SPS employees, regardless of the position’s funding source or appointment type, are required to receive an annual performance evaluation from their supervisor. The evaluation period is from July 1 to June 30 each year and the review should take place between
Read moreHourly Payroll for Pay Period Ending May 31, 2025; Salary Benefit Utilization for May 1-31, 2025
Current Timesheets Reminders Please note that 5/26 was a holiday. If an employee worked that day, please note that in the comments and that the hours were approved by the supervisor. Timesheets may be submitted early. Remember, HRS has moved to 1425
Read moreHourly Payroll for Pay Period Ending May 15, 2025; Salary Benefit Utilization for April 1-30, 2025
Current Timesheets Reminders Time Entry Summaries for May 1-15, 2025, are available at the link in your email. The deadline for summary entry is May 16, 2025, @ 4:30 PM. The salary benefit utilization entry deadline for April 1-30, 2025, is May
Read moreHourly Payroll for Pay Period Ending April 30, 2025; Salary Benefit Utilization for April 1-30, 2025
Current Timesheets Reminders Time Entry Summaries for April 16-30, 2025, are available at the link in your email. The deadline for summary entry is May 1, 2025, @ 4:30 PM. The salary benefit utilization entry deadline for April 1-30, 2025, is May
Read moreUKG Ready: NIU’s New Time & Labor Management Solution
Dear Campus Community, I am writing to provide an update on NIU’s time and labor management modernization efforts. As you may know, we previously identified a need for an improved time tracking and absence management solution to make our payroll processing more
Read moreHealth Alliance Update: Important Health Plan Action Required during Benefit Choice Period
Employees Currently Enrolled in the Health Alliance Medical Plan During the FY2026 Benefit Choice period (May 1 – June 2, 2025), you must either select a new health plan or opt out of the State of Illinois insurance plan. If you take
Read moreFlexible Spending Account Reminders and Program Changes for FY2026
Human Resource Services records indicate that you are currently participating in the Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) and/or the Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) or are enrolled in a Health Savings Account (HSA). We would like to make sure that you are
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