Jobs.msu.edu Tutorial Part One

The MSU Jobs website is a great resource for current and future MSU employees. If you are looking for a new opportunity to further your career, watch our video tutorial below which demonstrates some of the best ways to navigate and utilize jobs.msu.edu. This is the first video of a two-part video tutorial. Make sure to check back next month for even more information on how to use the MSU Jobs website!Continue Reading… Jobs.msu.edu Tutorial Part One

RecycleMania Trivia Answers & Winners

Thanks to everyone who played in Friday’s RecycleMania trivia! There were a couple tricky questions this time, but we had seven people get all the questions correct. The two people who sent in the correct answers first were Leslie Baldwin and Sue Hopper. Congratulations, Leslie and Sue!

Here are the correct answers, some with explanation:Continue Reading… RecycleMania Trivia Answers & Winners

Events Round-Up 2/27 – 3/4

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Monday, February 27

Tuesday, February 28

Wednesday, February 29

Thursday, March 1

Friday, March 2

Sunday, March 4

Fun Friday RecycleMania Trivia!

RecycleMania is an annual eight-week recycling competition between more than 600 colleges and universities across the United States. This year, Michigan State University is competing in two divisions, Grand Champion and Gorilla prize, and needs your help to win!

In this spirit of the competition, visit http://recycle.msu.edu, and see if you can find the answers to the trivia questions below. If you’re one of the first two people to email the most correct answers to HRcommteam@hr.msu.edu by noon on Monday, then you’ll win a special Be Spartan Green prize package.Continue Reading… Fun Friday RecycleMania Trivia!

Job of the Week 2/23/12

This week we’re highlighting a Secretary III position in the Department of English (Posting #5882).  Some of the job duties for this position include providing direct support to the chairperson of the Department and assisting the fiscal officer with budget and personnel matters; assisting with the management of Department office; assisting with other duties to include but not limited to event planning, facilities planning and space management, and secretarial support for the following: processing the Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Process, Faculty Annual Review for Merit Process and Faculty Searches. For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

FSA Status now available through EBS Portal

You gave us your feedback, and we listened. During open enrollment for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) last fall, you wanted to be able to log in to one place to get your FSA information and enroll. Now you can. Links for your FSA status and benefits brochures are now available on the EBS Portal.ESS Benefits Screen

Checking the status of your FSA account or viewing benefits brochures from the EBS Portal is quick and easy. Select EBS Login at http://www.ebs.msu.edu. Log in using your MSU NetID and select the Employee Self Service tab. If you need assistance with your NetID or password, visit https://netid.msu.edu/. Your ESS tab will reflect your employee group and may read ESS Salary,  ESS Hourly, ESS Faculty, etc. On the right side of the main ESS screen you will see Quick Links for Flexible Spending Account Status and Benefits Brochures. The FSA Status link will take you to information about processed claims, payments and balances. Clicking the Benefits Brochures link will allow you to view MSU’s health care and life insurance brochures.Continue Reading… FSA Status now available through EBS Portal

Events Round-Up, 2/20 – 2/26

Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, February 21

Wednesday, February 22

Thursday, February 23

Friday, February 24

Saturday, February 25

Sunday, February 26

Do you have an event you’d like us to feature in our round-up? Contact us at hrcommteam@hr.msu.edu.

Job Posting of the Week 2/17/12

This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant II/S position in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric & American Culture (Posting #5859). Some of the job duties for this position include budget/financial oversight; facilities planning and space management, human resources, personnel management and supervision; contract and grant pre- and post-award activity and other administrative duties as assigned; will be expected to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of clients. For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Time Mastery Tips, Part Three

Most of our lives are run by time, but do you know how long your common tasks actually take? Today HRD facilitator Lois Wolfe-Morgan is back to give us another technique for time mastery. See if her tips can help you as you prepare for upcoming projects and work towards deadlines. Check out the video with the tips here.

For more help with time management, check out upcoming HRD classes on the SpartansLearn Portal. Lois also has a two-hour goal setting class coming up on Tuesday, February 28!

Benefits Open Enrollment Dates Announced

The annual MSU Benefits Open Enrollment will take place Monday, April 16 through Monday, May 7, 2012.Reminder Note Open enrollment is the time of year when all eligible employees can re-evaluate their benefits needs and make changes to benefits selections. Changes will take effect July 1, 2012.Continue Reading… Benefits Open Enrollment Dates Announced