Quick Reference Guide

Employee Self-Service (ESS)

OVERVIEW

Employee Self-Service (“ESS”) is an application that allows members to review payroll details, view and modify tax and personal information and access benefits information and enrollment, if applicable. Utilizing ESS will reduce the need for additional Employment Paperwork.

ACCESS THE PORTAL

• The direct link to this Portal is http://myportal.peoplehro.com.

• Login with the User Name and Password provided to you.

  BROWSER COMPATIBILITY

• ESS is compatible with Internet Explorer versions 8 & 9.

• View the Compatibility Settings Quick Reference Guide below to set up the browser for Internet Explorer versions 10 & 11.

• ESS is not compatible with other browsers (i.e. Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla).

  
  

  

  USER ID & PASSWORD

• Your User ID will be the combination of “s” + the first letter of your first name + your last name + the last 4 digits of your social security number.

• For example, John Smith with a social security number 123-45-6789 would have a user name of sjsmith6789.

• The Password is your birth date without slashes (mmddyyyy format).

• For example, John’s Smith birth date is September 7, 1972, the password would be 09071972.

  
  

  

  NOTE: You may need to personalize your page to add your Employee Self-Service bookmark.

• From the Home Page, click Manage Subscriptions.

• To add your ESS bookmark, check the box next to Employee Self-Service, then click and drag your selection over to the Layout/Navigation table.

• Once the content is listed in the order you want to see it, click Save.

• Click Reload Portal to return to the home screen and access your information.

The Employee Self-Service option will be available in the bookmarks on the left of your screen. Click on this bookmark to expand options.

Pay View Paychecks, Pay History, View/Modify Tax Withholding, Direct Deposit (NOTE: actual time line for processing of Direct

Deposit additions/changes may be up to 10 business days) Personal Info View Personnel Data, Add/Modify Dependents & Emergency Contacts Employment View Job Profile & History

Benefits If Applicable, View Benefit Plan Data & Complete Enrollment/Changes

Other If Activated, Access Training, Career Management and Other Functions

Employee Self-Service Revised 10.14

Quick Reference Guide

Compatibility View Settings for Internet Explorer 10 & 11

INTERNET EXPLORER - VERSION 10

• Open your browser window.

  
  

  

  
  

• Click on the “broken page” icon located on the address bar.

  
  

  

  
  

• The color of the “broken page” icon will change from grey to blue.

  
  

  

  
  

• Once completed the web portal will become accessible.

  
  

  

  INTERNET EXPLORER - VERSION 11

  
  

• Open the browser window and click on the gear icon (tools) that is located on the upper right hand corner.

  
  

  

  
  

• From the dropdown menu select Compatibility View Settings. In the Compatibility View Settings window, add the following web address: http://myportal.peoplehro.com , then click on the “Add” icon and select the “close” icon.

  
  

  

  
  

  • Return to the web portal for access.