HR News

Under the University System of Georgia’s Shared Sick Leave Program, Tech employees who are experiencing any condition under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may tap into a pool of donated sick leave.

This collaborative effort, Excellence in Human Resources, addresses recommendations presented in the University System of Georgia (USG)’s Comprehensive Administrative Review (CAR) and will support Georgia Tech’s implementation of the OneUSG Connect human capital management (HCM) initiative when it goes live in Spring 2020.

The opportunity to make changes begins in just a few weeks with Open Enrollment running from Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 8. It is important to know this is an active open enrollment which requires action. You must make benefit elections in order to have coverage in 2020.

USG is conducting a Dependent Verification Audit, from July 22 through Sept. 6, 2019. If you have one or more dependents enrolled in a USG benefit plan, we want you to be prepared for the Sept. 6 deadline. 

By now you may have heard the way we are doing business at Georgia Tech is changing. Here is an opportunity for all employees to learn more about those changes and how they will impact your day-to-day work at Tech.  

You are invited to attend the Transformation Expo—an information fair designed to help you understand each of Georgia Tech's current enterprise-wide transformations – Workday, OneUSG Connect, ServiceNow, and LITE.

Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) has kicked off its 8th annual Buzzin’ Back to School Drive, and now they need your help!

Georgia Tech Human Resource's annual graduate hiring event is only a few months away, and it's looking for campus support.

The program follows on the success of a one-year recognition program launched in July 2017.

Georgia Tech Human Resources recently recognized the service and accomplishments of  employees who have completed 10 or 25 years of employment.

Beginning this April, Georgia Tech has engaged Huron Consulting to work with Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) to strategically assess how the Institute can more effectively and efficiently support the changing human resource needs across campus.

Connecting Tech to OneUSG Part 3/4: In 2017, Georgia Tech entered the third and final phase of the OneUSG transition impacting its Human Capital Management processes and systems. In short, this phase is all about data.

Connecting Tech to OneUSG Part 4/4: This article is a transparent lens into the changes you can expect in the next year as a result of the OneUSG initiative.

Connecting Tech to OneUSG Part 2/4: Upcoming changes related to Human Capital Management (HCM) will affect you, either directly or indirectly, through your manager, coworkers, or direct reports.  

The annual Integrity and Compliance Campaign begins March 13.

The performance management process is underway in Human Resources.

Wherever you are in your journey, if you bring the experience or interest, we’ll provide the platform — MentorTech Professional Partnerships is back by popular demand and returning for a second cohort beginning in February. 

Enter 2019 with purpose and join the newest manager resource from Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR): Professional Development Circles.

At Georgia Tech, there are a collection of individuals and teams silently pushing through these lulls to create the next employee workforce. They might go unrecognized, but they rarely go unnoticed. Nominate them for a 2019 Staff Awards — the nomination period is now open!

Updates to an administrative policy are hoped to encourage greater participation in one of the supplemental benefits available to Georgia Tech employees.

W-2s become available in January, either electronically or by mail. The easiest way to avoid the tax-paper shuffle is by requesting to you receive your W-2 electronically.

This year, the 100+ learning and development opportunities Georgia Tech offers its employees will be on display during Employee Learning Week, Dec. 3 – 7. 

Come to the Benefits Fair, Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 3rd floor in the Student Center.

October and November are often dedicated to benefits education, as eligible employees prepare to select plans during Open Enrollment. 

From leave to discounts, Georgia Tech’s expansive network of benefits was likely part of your initial draw to work here. But perhaps you’ve forgotten some of the more uncommon ones, or worse — never realized they existed. Here’s four benefits you didn’t know you had.

It’s that time of year again, Open Enrollment is just a few weeks away (Oct. 29 through Nov. 9.), which means open the spreadsheets, budgets and stack of healthcare receipts. It’s time to decide if last year’s plan worked or if you need something different.

Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) has kicked off its seventh annual Buzzin’ Back to School Drive, and now they need your help!

Georgia Tech Human Resource's annual graduate hiring event is only a few months away, and it's looking for campus support.

As of April 1, Piedmont Healthcare doctors and hospitals became out-of-network providers for employees enrolled in a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) health care plan.

Integrity and Compliance Campaign ends April 6.

While Georgia Tech has always worked to protect employees from retaliation, it has clarified its stance with a new standalone Institute Non-Retaliation Policy that recently took effect.

Integrity and Compliance Campaign begins March 7.

The University System of Georgia (USG) is introducing a new wellness initiative designed to reward employees for taking charge of their health and well-being.

Supervisors of staff members have less than one month remaining to complete annual employee evaluations and submit them to your Human Resources Business Partner or Representative, due Feb. 16

Employees are now able to review and download their 2017 W-2 Wage and Tax Statements from TechWorks.

The Staff Awards deadline is quickly approaching. With less than a week left, submitters have until end of day Wednesday, Jan. 31 to acquire their letters of recommendation and submit their nominations.

In response to feedback from the campus community, Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) is launching MentorTech: Professionals Partnerships, an employee mentoring program, starting February 2018.

Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) provides resources and education on everything from tuition reimbursement to caring for aging parents in its year-long Be Well benefits and wellness education series starting Jan. 11.

U.S. government authorized to enforce travel restrictions on all eight countries while appeals are in proceedings. Read more and follow updates from the Office of International Education: Executive Order.

The 2018 Staff Awards nomination period is now open and includes four brand new awards with prizes up to $5,000.

What makes you happy? Or proud? Or dynamic? Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) believes there’s a place for these questions at work and will spend a week unpacking what to do with them Dec. 4 ­– 8.   

Ensure you are the only person receiving your 2017 W-2 — opt-in for electronic or receipt or update your address.

As October begins, it will only be a matter of weeks before employees can voluntarily make selections for 2018 health benefits.

Georgia Tech employees can save money on a variety of goods and services – many of which they are already buying at full price.

While most Georgia Tech seniors are eager to “get out,” many Institute employees spend seasons of their career here, including Kim D. Harrington. 

This year’s Graduate Student Employee Processing event (GSEP) will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 16 and 17 in the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons (CULC), third floor.

Starting today, you have two new ways to connect with your benefits online and by phone.

The new benefits administration system from the University System of Georgia, OneUSG Connect, will be live Monday, June 26.

Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) has kicked off its sixth annual Buzzin’ Back to School Drive, and now they need your help!