Job of the Week 6/29/18

This week’s job of the week is a Human Resources Associate (posting #514941) for the College of Osteopathic Medicine Business Office. Responsibilities for this role include serving as a liaison with MSU Human Resources, managing recruitment and onboarding new employees, providing leadership and support associated with academic human resources, and directing the college process for support staff and temporary/on-call transactions.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in human resources or a relevant field; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive experience in HR management and supervising; experience in setting policies and procedures; 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.

Questions about taking a leave of absence from work? Ask ALEX.

Have you ever wondered what qualifies as a leave of absence or what steps you should take to apply? Try asking ALEX! ALEX is a new virtual educational tool that guides you through the process of taking a leave of absence from work and provides easy-to-understand guidance for every step along the way.

We understand that sometimes you need to take time away from work due to an illness, injury or adding a child to your family. Find out how much time you’re able to take and if you’ll receive pay during your absence. Whether you’re looking to take a leave of absence now, or just thinking about the future, ALEX is available to assist you.

Click the image below to launch the ALEX educational tool.


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This tool is for educational purposes only; please refer to the FMLA page on the HR website for more information on how to obtain the required FMLA leave notice forms. For assistance using ALEX, or to understand your FMLA options, please contact MSU HR at 517-353-4434 or SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu.

Build your Emotional Resilience

Life can be challenging, but having the right tools can help you navigate through some of these challenges. Have you heard about the Emotional Resilience videos available through the MSU Health4U website? Each video is designed to help you through a guided journey with the goal of helping you strengthen your emotional resilience and psychological flexibility. The videos are in sequence, to help you learn more about the Acceptance Commitment Theory (ACT).
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Episode 1: Introduction

Episode 2: Waking Up the Witness

Episode 3: Learning to Defuse Your Thinking

Episode 4: Defusion Strategies

Episode 5: Connection

Episode 6: Expansion and Acceptance

Episode 7: Expansion Strategies

Episode 8: Value Guided Living

Learn how to create better thinking spaces throughout the day, taking time for yourself and finding your peace. If you don’t have time to watch each video every day, practice watching one video a week and go from there.

New Benefit for Diabetes at No Cost to You

In April, we rolled out a new benefit called Livongo – a diabetes management program completely free to MSU employees, spouses and dependents. If you are living with diabetes, Livongo can empower you to take control of your health.

Enroll for Livongo at any time – it takes less than 10 minutes to sign up. Once you register, you will receive a welcome kit in the mail. The kit contains your own Livongo connect meter, unlimited strips, a lancing device, lancets, a carrying case, and optional coaching by a healthcare professional.

Watch the following videos to learn how people have used the Livongo Diabetes Management Program to improve their health and make living with diabetes easier.

Kendrick Summers Livongo Experience - YouTube     Joyce Perry's Livongo Experience - YouTube

Questions? Visit the Livongo website or call Livongo Member Support at (800) 945-4355.

Want to share your own experience with the Livongo Diabetes Management Program? Get in touch with the MSU HR Communications team.

Job of the Week 6-22-18

This week’s job of the week is a Landscape Coordinator (posting# 513054) in the Landscape Services Department of Infrastructure Planning and Facilitates. This position is seeking an individual to make daily decisions for budgeting, planning, and execution of tree management for the campus, as well as to provide supervision, leadership, and coordination of Arborist crews.

Responsibilities for this role include determining vendors through MSU bidding, effectively communicating, and conducting equipment and tool safety training. Other responsibilities include interviewing future employees, training, and hiring, participating in the MSU snow removal plan and participating in football barricades and clean up in an emergency.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in arboriculture, horticulture or landscape architecture, Urban Forestry, and/or Landscape Horticulture Maintenance; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in supervising and leading arborist maintenance crews, pesticide application, and plant identification; 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.

Source Newsletter – June 2018

In case you missed it, here are the June 2018 HR Source newsletters: Source Newsletter for Support Staff and

Source Newsletter for Faculty, Academic Staff and Executive Management.

You can find older editions of the newsletter on the HR website.

Here are the headlines at a glance for this month’s Source:

Support Staff:

  • FSA Claims Change for On-Campus Pharmacies
  • New Absence Codes to Track Sick Time
  • Check out the MSU Student Organic Farm Stand
  • Sick Time vs. Family Sick Time
  • All-University Awards Call for Nominations
  • Changes to the EBS Portal
  • Last Day of Work for Graduating Students
  • Annual Payroll Clerk Review Session

Faculty/Academic Staff:

  • FSA Claims Change for On-Campus Pharmacies
  • Retirement Resources for Faculty, Academic Staff, and Administrators
  • All-University awards Call for Nominations
  • Try Flex This summer
  • Check out the MSU Student Organic Farm Stand
  • Changes to the EBS portal
  • Last Day of Work for Graduating Students
  • Annual Payroll Clerk Review Session

Move it to Lose It: June Health Matters

Physical fitness is important to your overall well-being and health. People who are more active are generally healthier, have less difficulty managing their weight, and have fewer risks of health problems. Regular exercise can help relax your mind and ease tension to allow you to have a clear head facing daily challenges in life. Benefits of being active include relieving stress, reducing anxiety, depression, and anger.

Here are some benefits of being active:

  • lowering your blood pressure
  • increasing your level of good cholesterol
  • improving your blood flow
  • preventing bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis
  • increasing your overall energy levels

Start by making little steps each day like eating healthier and working out or walking. Also, pay attention to your sleeping patterns, making sure you are getting enough rest every night. Remember seven to nine hours is recommended for adults.

You can speak to your doctor about how to get started on a healthier and more active journey! Your Best Doctors benefit can be invaluable in clarifying or expanding your knowledge on health and wellness in general, with straightforward, comprehensive information on your diagnosis. For more information, call 866-904-0910 or visit bestdoctors.com.

Job of the Week – 6/15/2018

This week’s job of the week is a Human Resources Professional (#512503) for MSU Human Resources. This position is seeking an individual to lead the reappointment, promotion, tenure and no pay mass update process. The individual will review, approve, and process fixed-term faculty, academic, graduate, and undergraduate human resource personnel actions (hires, reappointments, rehires, terminations, etc.).

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Human Resources Administration, Labor and Industrial Relations, or a related field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in human resources administration, human resource systems, project management, data and/or statistical analysis and/or program development and implementation in a Human Resource area related field.

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.

Get Ready for Father’s Day!

Start your week off with some great Father’s Day gift and celebration ideas! Check out some of these events you can take your father, husband, and family to! Still need a last-minute gift? No problem, stop by one of these shops to pick up some Spartan gear!

Events:

Bird Sanctuary Walk

Treat your father or spouse to a walk-in nature at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary – for free. The Bird Sanctuary is MSU largest off-campus educational complex. On your visit, you will see different species of birds, waterfowl, game birds and songbirds as you make your way around. The bird sanctuary will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Father’s Day.

Father’s Day Dinner on the Princess

Treat your father to an afternoon dinner on the Princess boat! Doors open at 1:30 p.m.; the boat leaves at 2 p.m., and dinner will end at 4:30 p.m.

Father’s Day Car Show

The 3rd annual Father’s Day Car Show will be held on Sunday, June 17 at Mount Hope Church. They will have fun family events and a food truck available as well. Take your dad and family out to enjoy the cars and dinner.

Gifts Ideas:

MSU Spartan Athletics

Check out MSU Spartan Athletics for the perfect Spartan gear to get your dad ready for this Spartan season. They have many items for all sports such as MSU golf polos, basketball items, football gear and more.

Spartan Book Store

Check out the Spartan Bookstore for items for the whole family. Stop by and grab some “MSU Dad” gear or other items that he needs like coffee mugs, hats, jerseys and more.

Alumni Hall

Alumni Hall is in Eastwood Towne Center. They offer special MSU items like ties, hats, watch accessories and much more!

Job of the Week – 6/8/18

This week’s job of the week is a Research Administrator II (posting #511566) for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The college is seeking an individual to manage pre- and post-award research administration of contracts and grant accounts. The research administrator will assist with subcontract proposal budgets, and serve as a liaison with contract, grant administration, and project directors.

The selected individual would also be responsible for reviewing, approving, and managing subcontract budgets and interacting with subcontractors. It is preferred that applicants have knowledge equivalent to a four-year college degree in business administration, finance, or a research-related field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research administration including the area of pre- or post-awards processes, or related field such as regulator administration, 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.