One of the university’s goals for 2020 was to begin work on reimagining Human Resource Services (HRS). We asked alumna Audrey Southard, a 30-year veteran in the HR field, to help us identify how to modernize processes, strengthen relationships with colleagues throughout
Read moreFlextime Procedures relevant to the 2020 Summer Work Schedule
In 2020, NIU will continue a 5-day operations schedule during the summer months. Accordingly, university departments and offices will be required to maintain full operations on a 5-day basis. During the summer months, as during the academic year, flextime arrangements will be
Read morePayroll Guidance from Executive Vice President and Provost Ingram
Dear Unit and Department Leaders, As previously communicated, we are sharing payroll guidance every two weeks. This notification is to share information regarding the 5/16 to 5/31 hourly payroll and the 6/1 to 6/15 salaried payroll. There is no change in guidance
Read moreBenefit Choice Period Ends June 1, 2020
Human Resource Services would like to remind you that the annual Benefit Choice period for FY2021 will end on Monday, June 1, 2020. All changes in coverage will be effective on July 1, 2020. Employees are encouraged to visit the State of
Read moreNIU Official Announcement Payroll Guidance from Executive Vice President and Provost Beth Ingram
Dear Unit and Department Leaders, As previously communicated, we are sharing payroll guidance every two weeks. This notification is to share information regarding the 5/1 to 5/15 hourly payroll and the 5/16 to 5/31 salaried payroll. There is no change in guidance
Read morePayroll Guidance from Interim Human Resource Services Director Southard
Dear NIU Employees, In earlier communications we indicated that we would share payroll decisions every two weeks. This notification is to share information regarding how we are paying hourly employees during the pay period from 4/16 to 4/30 and salaried employees during
Read moreFlexible Spending Account Program Changes for FY2021
Distributed to employees who participate in MCAP and/or DCAP 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). We would like to make sure that you are
Read moreCMS – FY2021 Annual Benefit Choice Period, May 1, 2020 – June 1, 2020
Distributed to: Benefits-eligible employees The FY2021 Benefit Choice period will run from May 1, 2020, through June 1, 2020, with benefit elections effective July 1, 2020. Employees are encouraged to visit the State of Illinois MyBenefits website and review the FY21 Benefit
Read moreBenefits Choice period to begin May 1, 2020
If you have not already, you will soon be receiving a Benefit Choice booklet at your home address from the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) regarding this year’s Benefit Choice period for the State of Illinois Group Insurance Program. As the information
Read more2020 Summer Session Appointments and Payroll Deadline Dates
Human Resource Services would like to share important information as it relates to the processing of summer session teaching appointments. This notification contains key reminders on processing summer appointments and deadlines, but also includes some significant changes as it relates to the
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