September 5, 2008
Employee Self Service more than just pay statements
Many employees may have heard the term Employee Self Service and are using ESS to view their pay statements online, but some may not be as familiar with other services available within ESS.
Employee Self Service is a convenient, secure, and user-friendly resource accessed online through the OnePurdue portal. It not only allows faculty and staff, including student employees, to see individual records, but also provides them with tools to give them more control of their personal information.
To access ESS, go to the OnePurdue home page, www.purdue.edu/onepurdue, and click on the link “OnePurdue Portal Login” on the right side of the page. A Purdue ID and career account password are needed.
Some of the functions available in ESS:
* Update personal data (name, date of birth, etc.).
* Update self-identification information (ethnicity, race, and military, veteran and disability status).
* Update home address and phone number.
* Update bank information.
* Update education information.
* Display and suppress directory information.
* View salary statements.
Before OnePurdue, staff could have their pay sent to only one banking institution. Now, through ESS, employees can divide their earnings among four institutions.
Also, accessing ESS online to update information ensures that the data gets entered more quickly and accurately.
Resources on ESS include ESS Frequently Asked Questions and Quick Reference Cards (QRC) and Job Aids, which are step-by-step instructions on how to use ESS.
Those who need additional help with ESS can contact the OnePurdue help desk at 49-46000.