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In today’s fast-paced work environment, efficiency and accessibility are paramount. For organizations in Upstate New York and beyond, providing employees with seamless access to essential information and tools is crucial for a productive and engaged workforce. The Research Foundation Employee Self Service platform is designed to do just that, offering a comprehensive suite of features to empower your employees. This system provides a user-friendly gateway to manage personal information, access payroll details, and handle benefits enrollment, all in one convenient online location. Embrace the power of self-service to streamline your HR processes and enhance the employee experience within your upstate operations.
The Research Foundation Employee Self Service website is packed with features designed to simplify administrative tasks and provide employees with readily available information:
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Effortless Access to Pay Information: Say goodbye to paper pay stubs. Employees can easily access and download direct deposit payslips and paycheck stubs, providing a clear and instant view of their earnings and deductions. Tax forms are also readily available, simplifying tax season preparation.
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Streamlined Benefits Management: Navigating benefits can be complex, but with Employee Self Service, enrollment and management become straightforward. Employees can enroll in benefits, add or update dependent information and beneficiaries, ensuring their coverage is accurate and up-to-date.
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Personal Information Control: Keep your employee records current with ease. Employees can quickly update their contact information, ensuring the organization always has the most accurate phone numbers, addresses, and other essential details.
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Simplified Expense Reimbursements: For campuses that have enabled the feature, processing expense reimbursements becomes a breeze. Employees can submit and track their expense reports online, reducing paperwork and accelerating the reimbursement process.
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Environmentally Conscious Solution: By digitizing traditionally paper-based processes, Employee Self Service contributes to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly workplace. Reduce paper consumption and embrace a digital approach to employee administration.
How-To Guides for Employee Self Service
To help you navigate the various functions of Employee Self Service, we have compiled a series of helpful guides. These resources provide step-by-step instructions for common tasks, ensuring you can confidently utilize the platform’s capabilities. For initial login instructions, please review the Self Service Login Guide.
| Benefits Guides Menu Item: My Benefits Tasks: Benefit Enrollment Guidelines, View Current Benefits, Enroll or Change Benefits, Optional Retirement Enrollment/Changes | |
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| Time Reporting Guides Menu Item: My Time Tasks: Bi-weekly Timecard Entry, Monthly Exception Report Entry | |
| Payroll Guides Menu Items: Pay Methods, My Contact Information, My W-2, My Payslip, My Tax Form Tasks: Update Pay Method, Change W-2 Delivery, Review W-2 Online, View Payslip Online, Update Tax Withholding | |
| Contact Information Guides Menu Items: My Contact Information, My Gender Identity Tasks: Update Phone Number, Mailing Address, or Gender Identity | |
| Acknowledgments and Certifications Guides Menu Items: Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, Wage Theft Prevention Act Tasks: Acknowledge and Certify Required Documents | |
| iExpense Guides Menu Item: iExpense Tasks: Submit Travel and Expense Reimbursements |
Self Service System Availability
Employee Self Service is designed for continuous access, ensuring you can access your information when you need it. Planned system maintenance occurs daily between 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. EST. During these brief windows, the system may be temporarily unavailable.
In the event of an unexpected error message, it indicates unplanned downtime. For real-time updates on system status and any unplanned interruptions, please log in to the RF website and check the Business Applications area on your homepage for details.
Need Assistance?
For questions regarding the data displayed within Employee Self Service or specific transaction rules and policies, please contact your campus HR office.
For technical assistance accessing and navigating Employee Self Service, please reach out to RF Customer Services at (518) 434-7222.
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