> Access Employee Self Service
To access Employee Self Service, you will need to log in with your RF user name and password. This secure portal is designed for employees in the upstate New York region and beyond, offering convenient access to essential work-related information.
If you’ve forgotten your password, you can easily get help here to reset it and regain access to your account.
For first-time users, please set your password here to activate your account and begin using the Self Service system.
The Research Foundation Employee Self Service website provides a comprehensive suite of features to streamline your administrative tasks and access important personal and employment details:
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Effortless Access to Pay Information: Easily view and download your direct deposit payslips, paycheck stubs, and annual tax forms. All your payroll information is readily available in one secure location.
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Efficient Online Task Management: Perform various tasks quickly and accurately online, enhancing your efficiency and reducing paperwork:
- Benefits Enrollment: Manage your benefits elections and enroll during open enrollment periods.
- Dependents and Beneficiaries: Add and update information for your dependents and beneficiaries for benefits and payroll purposes.
- Contact Information Updates: Keep your personal contact information current, including address, phone number, and email.
- Expense Reimbursement Processing: Submit and track your expense reimbursements online, if this feature is available at your campus location.
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Environmentally Conscious Solution: By utilizing the Self Service portal, you contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly workplace by reducing the reliance on paper forms and documentation.
How-To Guides for Self Service
To assist you in navigating and utilizing the various features of Employee Self Service, please refer to the guides below. These resources provide step-by-step instructions for common tasks within the system. Before proceeding, please review the essential instructions on how to log into Self Service.
| Benefits Guides Menu Item: My Benefits Task: Enrollment Guidelines, View Your Current Benefits, Enroll or change your benefits, Enroll or make changes to optional retirement | Time Reporting Guides Menu Item: My Time Task: Enter your biweekly timecard or monthly exception report | Payroll Guides Menu Item(s): Pay Methods, My Contact Information, My W-2, My Payslip, My Tax Form Task: Add or update the way you receive your pay, Change the way you receive your W-2, Review your W-2 online, Review your payslip online, Review and update your federal and/or state tax withholding |
These guides are designed to help employees across upstate New York and all RF SUNY locations effectively use the Self Service portal.
| Contact Information Guides Menu Item: My Contact Information, My Gender Identity Task: Update your phone number, mailing address or gender identity. | Acknowledgements and Certifications Guides Menu Item: Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, Wage Theft Prevention Act Task: Acknowledge and certify required documents that are applicable to you. | iExpense Guides Menu Item: iExpense Task: Submit travel and expense reimbursements. |
Self Service System Availability
The Self Service system is designed for high availability and is generally accessible at all times. However, please note that planned system maintenance occurs daily between 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and from 2:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). During these brief windows, the system may be temporarily unavailable.
In the event of an unexpected error message, it indicates that the application may be temporarily down due to unforeseen circumstances. For real-time updates and details regarding any unplanned downtime, please log in to the main RF website and check the Business Applications section on your homepage for announcements.
Need Assistance?
For any questions related to the data displayed within Employee Self Service or concerning the rules and regulations governing transactions, please contact your campus Human Resources (HR) office directly.
For technical assistance with accessing and navigating the Employee Self Service system itself, please reach out to RF Customer Services at (518) 434-7222. They are available to help employees in the upstate New York region and beyond with any portal-related issues.
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