HR Toolkits: New Employees Start Here

When you start a new job, the last thing you want to do is search for the information you need right away. That’s when you want to start with HR Toolkits for new employees.  There’s a toolkit for what you should expect and bring with you to Support Staff Orientation, information about parking, ID Cards, and the all-important NetID.

You’ll also find information about changing dependent information for benefits, what retirement plans are available and how to enroll.

Support Staff Orientation – what to expect and bring with you to orientation

New Graduate Assistants – what you need to know before your first day

Life Events and Benefits – Birth, adoption, legal guardianship, loss of coverage, marital status changes, or loss of a loved one

Employment Information – ID cards, parking, NetIDs

Retirement

What Retirement Plans are available at MSU?

How do I enroll as a New Hire or make changes in a Retirement Plan?

What Retirement Investment Vendors are available at MSU? 

How much can I contribute?

 

Job of the Week 4/4/14

This week we are highlighting a Nutritionist vacancy with MSU Student Health Center (Posting #9273). This position will provide nutrition education, counseling and prevention services to the MSU student population and the campus community utilizing measurable, data-driven strategies and maximizing the effective use of staff time, expertise and budgetary resources; will interpret, develop and implement objectives for nutrition and education-related programs in order to provide nutrition support services to the university and community. MSU Jobs Icon

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 Job Search.

Further your Financial Knowledge!

Take a second to think, what is your Financial IQ? Do you know what an IRA is? What about stock certificates? April is “Financial Literacy Month” and MSU has partnered with TIAA-CREF to offer theWhat’s your Financial IQ?challenge. MSU Human Resources is proud to be a part of this initiative.

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How financially savvy are you? Test your knowledge with the Financial IQ Challenge.

The challenge not only allows you to check your financial knowledge, but you also have the chance to win one of three tablet computers! There are 15 unique quizzes for you to explore. TIAA-CREF offers all types of online tools and information to help prepare you for the challenge. Check out their website here. They have information on retiring, budgeting, investing and plenty of other helpful tips! The challenge goes through Wednesday, April 30.

The challenge questions are fun and informational for anyone willing to participate! Participants are entered to win one of the tablet computers every time they play. So go ahead, participate in the challenge. You have a ton to gain just by being willing to learn.

Get Started with elevateU and Go Further!

MSU Human Resources and IT Services are proud to announce that the new e-learning program, elevateU, is now available for all MSU staff and faculty to access through the EBS portal. ElevateU is a learning initiative that supports the ongoing commitment to create a high-performance work culture at MSU. With elevateU, employees have access to a variety of books, videos, courses and simulations that will highlight the various development and training needs associated with the work they do. The wide range of content covers a variety of topics such as desktop software applications, human resources, change management, project management, leadership, communication and much more. Each unique resource that elevateU offers can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no cost to employees.

To begin exploring elevateU, employees can log on to EBS,go to their Employee Self Service (ESS) tab and click on Professional Development. The link to elevateU will be on the top left-hand side of the page under Training Opportunities. Elevate your knowledge, inspire others and go further with elevateU!

Learn more about elevateU on HR’s Professional Development Services page.elevateU banner

Events Round-Up April 2014

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

Community Events

Tuesday, April 1

MSU Science Festival begins, times vary, Michigan State University

Wednesday, April 2

Natasha Trethewey at the Spring Poetry Festival, 7 p.m. – 8p.m., RCAH Theater

CATA’s 15th Annual Community Health Fair

Sunday, April 6

Hoofin’ It for Horses 5K Run/Walk, 11:30 a.m., Horse Teaching and Research Center

CATA’s 15th Annual Community Health Fair

Wednesday, April 9

21st Annual David and Sarah Rabin Lecture on the Holocaust, 7 p.m., Kellogg Center, Lincoln Room

Thursday, April 10

Capital City Film Festival begins, Lansing

Sunday, April 13

20th Annual Race for the Place 5K, 1 p.m., Jenison Field House

Friday, April 18

Lansing Microbrew and Music Festival begins, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m., Lansing

Saturday, April 26

Symphony Orchestra, University Chorale, State Singers, and Choral Union, 8 p.m., Wharton Center, Cobb Great Hall

Development, Training & Wellness

Tuesday, April 8

Desire2Learn EPortfolio, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.,  Main Libr Beaumont Instr Room (E119)

Wednesday, April 9

RNT: 3-7 Years to Retirement, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, April 10

Evaluating Data with Pivot Tables, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Thursday, April 17

Payments to Non- Resident Aliens & Foreign Vendors, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet 

Tuesday, April 22

Kitchen Drills: Broths & Stocks, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Community Kitchen, McDonel HallÂ