Title & Total Compensation Project – 2021 Implementation

The University of Wisconsin System has embarked on a complete redesign of its current classification and compensation structure. The goal of the Title & Total Compensation Project (T&TC) is to modernize the existing title and compensation programs which will, in turn, attract and retain the best talent for the organization.

After a lengthy delay due to COVID-19, it has been announced that the new title structure will be implemented in November of 2021. The full title and standard job description library is currently posted on the UW System Title & Total Compensation Project website.

To prepare for this implementation, we expect that employee-manager conversations will begin in July of 2021. During these meetings, employees will discuss their proposed mapped title with their manager. Employee feedback and questions are appropriate, valid, and expected during these employee-manager conversations. Training for managers will take place in June, 2021.

If you are interested in learning more about the Title & Total Compensation Project, please consider attending one of our upcoming virtual open forums:

No need to RSVP, just mark your calendar to attend utilizing the links above! We will also be recording the sessions and will make those available on the HR Connect blog.

More details about the Title & Total Compensation Project will be communicated to employees in the HR Connect weekly email newsletter and blog throughout the summer and early fall. In addition, information can be found on the UW System Title & Total Compensation Project website.

On behalf of the campus project team and leadership, we would like to thank you for your continued engagement as we take the next steps in this initiative. Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 if you have questions.

Lecturer – Psychology (Sheboygan Campus)

The Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applicants for a Lecturer position. This position will teach in person and distance education courses, predominantly at the UW-Green Bay Sheboygan and Manitowoc Campuses.

This position will be responsible for enhancing UW-Green Bay’s mission-driven inclusive teaching efforts and creating and maintaining an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

 

Assistant Professor – Supply Chain Management

The Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Supply Chain Management to be housed in its Department of Business Administration.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

 

Pre-Tax Versus Roth TSA Contributions

The UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) 403(b) Program offers great options to save for your long-term goals. With most UW TSA providers, you can contribute on a pre-tax basis, Roth (after-tax) basis, or a combination of both.

With pre-tax contributions, current taxable income is reduced, and both principal and earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis. When funds are withdrawn, it is taxed as regular income in the year you receive it.

With Roth (after-tax) contributions, the contributions are included in taxable income in the year you make them, but the account balance and earnings are not taxed when you take a qualified distribution. A distribution is qualified if you made your first Roth contribution at least five years before the distribution date, and you are at least 59½ years old.

Wondering which you might benefit from most? Watch this short video: Pre-Tax vs. Roth (After-Tax) Contributions.

Start saving today! You can contribute a percent of your pay or a flat dollar amount. The easiest way to enroll is to submit a completed EZ Enrollment to Human Resources. To enroll with Ameriprise or Lincoln, you will need to work with a representative.

Contact us:

  • Phone: (920) 465-2390
  • Email: hr@uwgb.edu

Want to learn more about the program? Visit the UW TSA Program web page. You can also attend the Select, Sign Up and Save webinar on Thursday, April 15, by visiting the Education section. Check out the other education webinar, video, and group seminar opportunities.

Source: UW System Office of Trust Funds

 

Bilingual Student Services Specialist

Student Services Specialists work in the Green Bay One Stop Shop (GBOSS) to assist clients (i.e., enrolled and prospective students, parents, faculty, staff and the general public) with routine transactions and inquiries, educate clients about university policies, procedures and resources, advise clients about alternative courses of action, and work collaboratively with other university offices and external agencies on behalf of clients to expedite problem resolution. Specialists respond proactively to phone, e-mail and in-person inquiries and transactional requests by clarifying the request, diagnosing the problem, researching the resolution, taking action on the request, and following up as appropriate. Specialists make recommendations to the Enrollment Services Manager, the Enrollment Services Directors and Dean on procedural and/or business practice improvements and help track customer service metrics to continuously improve student services and satisfaction. Specialists perform all the duties of a Student Affairs professional, consistent with institutional, division, and departmental mission, vision and values. This position reports to the GBOSS Front Desk Manager, and works to enhance UW-Green Bay’s inclusive student support efforts and creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, May 2, 2021.

 

Important Information for the End of the Semester

ATTENTION SUPERVISORS OF STUDENT EMPLOYEES

This email contains information on:

  • Student Rehire Process
  • Important dates for graduating seniors and students not continuing
  • Summer ACA hours limitations
  • Federal Work Study balance reports
  • Summer Work Study
  • Posting a position in Handshake
  • Earnings Statements & W-2 Form

STUDENT REHIRE PROCESS

It’s time to have a conversation with your students about their plans to continue working for Summer 2021 and/or Academic Year 2021-2022. Student supervisors will be receiving emails with current student appointments in late-April and will need to provide updated information to our office.

GRADUATING OR STUDENTS NOT CONTINUING

The last day of work for graduating seniors and those not returning for the Fall Semester is May 14, 2021. This applies to all student employees, work study, or regular. If your student employee is graduating or will no longer be enrolled, you may have the option to hire them as a University Staff Temporary (UST) employee. All UST requests have to be approved by leadership before hire. Please contact Human Resources with any questions about this process.

If your student employee is graduating, HR will end their appointment. If your student employee is not returning for any reason besides graduation or their position is changing, please complete a Student Hourly Employment Form, select the appropriate action from the top dropdown (row 6), and complete the necessary information.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

July A Pay Period (June 20, 2021 – July 3, 2021): Student Hours Limit of 20 hours for these two weeks

Thursday, September 2, 2021: First day of classes for the 2021 Fall Semester

SUMMER ACA HOURS LIMITATIONS

As a reminder, the Student Payroll Calendar outlines weekly hour limits.  During summer break, starting on 5/16/21, departments may allow students to work up to 40 hours per week.  As outlined on the calendar, the July A payroll (6/20/21-7/3/21) does have a weekly limit of 20 hours.  Note that the 25-hour per week limit for the academic year resumes with the August B payroll period on 8/22/21.

FEDERAL WORK STUDY (FWS) BALANCE REPORTS

These reports are sent bi-weekly via email to students with an FWS award. This email contains FWS amounts and balances. Ask your FWS student employee(s) to provide you with these emails as a way to monitor award balances.  Monitoring FWS balances will assist you when scheduling hours and help avoid exceeding a student’s FWS award.

SUMMER WORK STUDY

Limited Work Study funding is available for students that complete a summer financial aid application at www.uwgb.edu/financial-aid/forms/summer.asp.  Please note: Students do not need to be enrolled in summer courses to be eligible for Work Study funds; however, students must maintain adequate enrollment for Fall 2021.  As always, changes in credit load may impact financial aid eligibility.  Summer Work Study will begin on May 23, 2021.

ADVERTISING OPEN STUDENT POSITIONS

Open positions should be posted in Handshake.  There is an Employer Help Center that can address many questions you may have about using the system.  Please contact the Student Employment Office (studentemployment@uwgb.edu) with any questions.

EARNINGS STATEMENTS & W-2 FORM

Earnings statements are available to all current student employees through access to the My UWGB Portal at http://my.uwgb.edu and can be accessed at any time, from any computer that has an internet connection.  To login, the student will need to select UW-Green Bay, and then enter their UW-Green Bay user ID and password.  Access to the portal is tied to employment, thus, if employment ends, so will access to the portal.

2021 W-2 Forms will be sent to the student’s home address, and a copy will be available in the portal at the end of January 2022. Please have your students review their personal information on the portal. If the address listed is incorrect, please have your student change it in the portal. If you need further assistance, notify payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu before the end of the year.

QUESTIONS:

  • Student Employment Office (in Financial Aid) studentemployment@uwgb.edu
    • Student employee concerns and questions
    • Part-time student employment opportunities
    • Off-campus employment through Work Study
  • Human Resources hr@uwgb.edu
    • Student employment eligibility
    • Appointment setup/details
    • Employment paperwork
    • My UWGB Portal access
  • Payroll and Benefits payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu
    • Timesheets and hours
    • Payroll processing or earnings statements

Webinar: Foundations for Financial Wellness

Did you know that stress from finances can affect your health? Tune in to this free webinar, Foundations for Financial Wellness, presented by our Wisconsin Strong partner, Summit Credit Union, to learn more.

Find out what it means to be financially well and how to begin to take action toward achieving your financial wellness.

Register for one of the following sessions:

This webinar is a part of the Wisconsin Strong: Your Financial Security™ program to empower members and their families to build financial security and achieve financial wellness at any age. Follow along at #WIStrongSecurity.

Reminder: April is Financial Literacy and Capability Month

WDC Northeast Live Webinars April-May 2021

Alex Brost, your local Retirement Plan Advisor for the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) Program is excited to be hosting various virtual presentations for April and May of 2021. By clicking on the desired date and time below, you will be directed to WebEx to register for your selected webinar(s). You will need an Event password in order to register [Enter “Retirement21” (case sensitive)].

Please note: For all webinar events, please register at least 24 hours before your preferred meeting date/time. Sessions may be adjusted based on number of registrants. All scheduled times are Central Time Zone.

Your Journey to Retirement: Learn about the benefits of the WDC program and the benefits of saving and investing for your retirement.

Retirement Planning: What steps do you need to take to get ready for and enjoy your retirement?

Market Volatility: Learn the importance of staying the course and riding out the market volatility.

Women and Investing: How to use the WDC program to be more confident about your financial future.

Basic Investing: Information to assist you in pursuing your investment goals.

Advantages of Budgeting: Learn steps to get you on the road to successful budgeting.

HRS Extended Outage Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 18th

Employees will not have access to online timesheets, earnings statements and other related documents and services during a UW Human Resources System (HRS) outage beginning at 6:00 AM on Saturday, April 17 and concluding at 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 18. The outage is due to HRS System maintenance.

The following self-service features that employees access through the MyUW portals, UW System institutions and UW-Madison, will be unavailable during this outage:

  • Online timesheet
  • Absence reporting
  • Benefits Self Service
  • Updates to personal information
  • Access to electronic earnings statements, tax statements (W-2, 1042-S, etc.), leave statements and other HR, Payroll and Benefits documents
  • Access to TAM job application service
  • EPM Data Warehouse
  • Security Requests for HRS/EPM

The rest of the MyUW portal, with the exception of the HRS System related features and documents, will be available during the HRS outage.