MSU Human Resources

Job of the Week – RHS Planner/Inspector/Analyst

Published on January 25, 2019 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

This week’s job of the week is an RHS Planner/Inspector/Analyst #557966 for Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) in the Planning and Projects Office. This position is seeking an individual to serve as a liaison between the department and Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) to oversee both capital and major projects, as well as day-to-day facilities projects.

The responsibilities for this role include handling day-to-day needs of IPF projects and managing installation schedules of flooring and products. Other responsibilities for this role include managing budgets, schedules, and coordinating the reduction of hazardous materials with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge acquired in the first two or three years of college, technical or vocational school with an associate degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in construction, industrial design, project management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Job of the week – College Alumni Coordinator

Published on January 18, 2019 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

This week’s job of the week is a College Alumni Coordinator (#555848) for the College of Social Science. This position is seeking an individual to plan and lead academic engagement between students, faculty and alumni.

The responsibilities for this role include concentrating on alumni relations with a focus on engagement to build advocacy for the College of Social Science, networking with other departments and colleges on campus and raising funding to support the college. Other responsibilities for this role include planning all alumni relations and development focused events, facilitating engagement opportunities with alumni to speak with students about their Spartan story and providing them with mentoring.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business, Communications Arts, Marketing or related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in higher education fundraising, event coordination, public speaking, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Retirement Planning: 2019 IRS Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Published on January 15, 2019 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Could you be saving more for your retirement? Whether you’ve just started working at MSU or have been here for 30+ years, it is important that you continue to monitor and adjust how much you’re saving if you want to have a comfortable retirement.

The IRS places limits on how much employees can contribute to a retirement plan each year. The IRS recently announced the retirement plan limits for 2019:

The annual employee contribution amount increased to $19,000 from $18,500 for 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
The age 50 catch-up contribution amount stayed the same and is $6,000 for 403(b) and 457(b) plans.

If you want to save as much as you can for your retirement, there is a tool in the EBS Portal called the Max Savings Contributions Calculator available to assist you. This tool automatically displays the remaining amount of retirement contributions you have available before reaching one of the limits, and the equivalent percentage of your pay to help you spread that out for the year.

To access this tool:

1. Login to the EBS Portal with your MSU NetID and password.

2. Click the My Benefits tab.

3. Click the Retirement/Health Savings Account tile.

4. Navigate to the Savings Plans screen.

5. The Max Savings Contributions Calculator screen will display. This display will automatically show the remaining amount of retirement contributions you have available (if any) before reaching the IRS limit.

6. You can adjust the percentage of your contributions to any retirement plans you participate in by clicking on the pencil icon.

7. If you want to enroll in a new plan, begin by clicking on the paper icon next to the plan and vendor of your choosing, and then enter the percentage of your new contribution.

If you are an academic year faculty or academic staff employee, or a Voluntary 403(b) Base participant age 50 and over, contact the HR Solutions Center at 517-353-4434 or SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu for further assistance in calculating your maximum contribution percentage.

Learn More About MSU’s Retirement Plans

The HR website contains a wealth of information about the different types of retirement plans offered, retirement investment vendors, and planning tools available.

Nominations are now open for the Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award

Published on January 14, 2019 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Do you know an employee here at MSU that is pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree and still going above and beyond in their work? MSU is seeking nominations for the Ruth Jameyson ‘Above and Beyond’ Award through Friday, January 18, 2019.

This annual award recognizes a support staff member who most closely exemplifies the contributions, personal characteristics, and commitment to MSU demonstrated by Ms. Jameyson. In recognition of Ms. Jameyson’s own pursuit of a graduate degree while working at MSU, nominees must be pursuing a graduate degree at MSU or elsewhere concurrent with their employment at MSU. The recipient will be honored at the Distinguished Staff Award Reception in May.

Learn more about the 2018 Ruth Jameyson Award Winner, Melissa Congleton:

Individuals may be nominated by any member of the university community (colleague, administrator, faculty, support staff, student). A nominee must be a regular, active employee with at least five years of service to Michigan State University in a support staff position.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 18, 2019. You can learn more about the Ruth Jameyson Award on the MSU HR website.

Events Round Up – January

Published on January 2, 2019 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Community Festivals

MSU 2^nd Annual Social Justice Art Festival

Community Events

Bridal World Event

Mid-Michigan RV Show

Food

Thursday, January 24

Brewer’s Dinner at Lansing Brewing Company

Tuesday, January 29

Founder’s Brewing Beer Dinner

Arts

Tuesday, January 8

The Poetry Room Open Mic

Music

Friday, January 11

Masterworks 03: Schubert Symphony No. 9

Saturday, January 12

Doug Mains and the City Folk

Tuesday, January 15

Anastasia

Thursday, January 24

Jessica Lang Dance

Friday, January 25

Gallery Suite at La Fille Gallery featuring Ben Sharkey

Wednesday, January 30

Camertone: International Chamber Soloist Concert Series

Family/Kid Friendly

Saturday, January 12

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

Thursday, January 17

Chipmunk Story Time

Saturday, January 26

Winter Wonderland at Harris Nature Center

Sports/Fitness

Friday, January 18

Howl at the Moon

Saturday, January 19

Bellydance at the Brewery

Professional Development Opportunities:

Tuesday, January 22

Roadmap to Retirement

Wednesday, January 23

From Distracted to Productive

Thursday, January 24 AND Friday, January 25

Sustainable High Performance

Job of the Week – Nutritionist

Published on December 14, 2018 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

This week’s job of the week is a Nutritionist (#549681) for Culinary Services Operations. This position is seeking an individual to provide a healthy and safe experience for a leading self-operated food service.

The responsibilities for this role include assisting guests in navigating dining options, menus, and ingredients. This individual will assist the chefs in generating daily menus, as well as menus for special events. Other responsibilities for this role include training staff and student employees on allergies and safe food handling, assisting with the menu management program used campus wide, and preparing operational information for various fairs and events across campus.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge acquired by completing one or two years of post-bachelor’s degree work such as a Master’s in Human Nutrition; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in nutrition intervention; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and registration as a Dietitian.

Take advantage of these deals during this holiday season!

Published on December 11, 2018 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Are you still looking for deals for this upcoming holiday season? As a benefit-eligible MSU employee, you have access to many discounts and savings through MSU Benefits Plus. Here you can find discounts and special offers on a variety of products such as electronics, entertainment and more!

To access all the discounts, visit MSU Benefits Plus and sign-in using your ZPID number (located on your Spartan Card ID badge), or you can find the number in EBS. If you haven’t used MSU Benefits Plus previously, you’ll need to sign-up using your ZPID number to access the discounts.

Check out some of these deals that you can find through MSU Benefit Plus:

Apple – Enjoy employee pricing on your favorite Apple products when you shop the exclusive store. Discounts automatically applied with the link. Take advantage of this deal!

Barnes & Noble – Take $10 off every $100 you spend (up to $500) when you use promo code STUDIOUS at checkout. This offer is valid until December 31, 2018. You can check out use this promo code on the Barnes & Noble website.

Lenovo – Save up to 36% on tablets, 2-in-1s, laptops, desktops, accessories, and more! Discount automatically applied with the link.

MWorks – Save an extra $125 on each new line with T-Mobile. Get a $125 Visa Reward Card, plus $25 instant savings with each new line of T-Mobile ONE when you call and purchase! Simply call 844-786-2964 to purchase and activate, and request promo: CORSMBR18.

Sprint – Enjoy exclusive saving on your Sprint Unlimited and Unlimited Plus plans! Take a look at what Sprint offers!

Wilson’s Leather – Get $10 off $100 and get free shipping on orders of $100 or more when you enter this code 8777A at checkout. Check out Wilson’s Leather website for the perfect gift.

Otterbox – Looking for something to protect your electronics? Otterbox is the perfect place to take a look. Take 10% off sitewide and get free shipping with code OTTER10 at checkout! Check out the Otterbox website for exclusive products.

Premium Seats – Concerts, Sporting Events, Theater Tickets, and more! Save 10% with code CORESTREAM on great seats and exclusive VIP packages to live entertainment and sporting events throughout the country. From concerts of all sizes to professional and college sports to Broadway and beyond, you’ll find tickets to thousands of events at Premium Seats USA! Take a look at some upcoming events on the Premium Seats website.

Hotels.com – Are you traveling during the holiday season? Spoil your special person with a night in the city. Save an ADDITIONAL 8% off most bookings at hotels.com with code CORESTREAM8. Find your destination at Hotel.com.

The HR website also offers other deals you can find on-campus through the MSU Tech Store, MSU Bakers, and the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, among others. You can check out some of those deals at MSU HR Website.

For more information on discounts through MSU Benefits Plus, visit the HR website. If you have any questions about the discounts, please call MSU Benefits Plus at 888-758-7575.

Job of the week- Informational and Statistical Analyst

Published on December 7, 2018 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

This week’s job of the week is an Informational and Statistical Analyst (#548678) for the Department of Epidemiology and Bio-statistics in the College of Human Medicine. This position is seeking an individual to assist the Principal Investigator and Project Director with all management of the Children’s Health Alliance for Research in Michigan (CHARM) data.

The responsibilities for this role include collecting data, assuring security of study participants personal health information, and partnering with other institutions such as health care systems and other universities to assure smooth transfer and protection of data. Other responsibilities for this role include generating analytic data sets, contributing to scientific writing, and reviewing drafts of reports and manuscripts.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge acquired by completing a four-year college degree in epidemiology, biostatistics or a related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in data base management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Take advantage of your vision insurance with VSP Vision Care

Published on December 5, 2018December 5, 2019 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Have you used your vision insurance yet this year? Don’t worry, there’s still time to schedule your annual eye appointment! If you are an MSU benefit-eligible employee and enrolled in VSP Vision Care, take advantage of your plan. Getting your eyes checked is a good idea for several reasons.

A routine eye exam can detect diabetes and other hidden health concerns like high blood pressure. Here are some things that can show up in your eye exam:

Signs of diabetes can show in the eyes with blood spots and leaking fluid, your optometrist can also determine diabetic retinopathy.
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition in which continuing damage to retinal tissues from diabetes can lead to impaired vision or even blindness if left untreated.
About 24,000 people lost their sight ever year to diabetes and diabetic retinopathy.
Blurry vision can be a sign of high blood pressure.
High blood pressure can affect your eye by blood covering the macula which affects the light sensing of retina tissue.

Don’t wait until vision problems occur to make an important eye exam. For more information on VSP Vision Care, visit MSU Benefits Plus.