• If you are currently enrolled in a health care or dependent care FSA, HSA, or limited-use FSA and you want to continue participating in 2010, you MUST actively re-enroll in these plans. Make your election online through HRIS Employee Self Service (https://nuhr.northwestern.edu).
• If you are re-enrolling in the dependent care FSA account, and you wish to apply for the University match, you MUST submit a copy of your most recently filed United States income tax form 1040 along with the Dependent Care Match application to the Benefits Division. 
• Are you increasing your life insurance for 2010?  Any change to your life insurance plans for 2010 requires completion of the Evidence of Insurability Form.  This includes Basic Life Insurance increases, Supplemental Life Insurance and Spouse Life. 

All forms can be submitted to the Benefits Division at 720 University Place, Evanston. Are you on the Chicago campus?  No problem!  You may stop in any day during Open Enrollment to speak with a Benefits Representative or to drop off your form(s) at Abbott Hall, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, on the Chicago campus.

• Develop candidate search profiles
• Design targeted sourcing strategies
• Build and manage candidate pipeline
• Create and conduct behavioral and situational interviews
• Conduct pre-qualifying candidate identification (phone screens)
• Administer software skills assessment tests
• Design on-site targeted recruitment events
• Develop staffing plan for multiple openings
• Deliver customized interview training for hiring managers
• Supply temporary employees for short and long term assignments (via NU Temp Center)
• Manage temp-to-hire opportunities for temporary employees

This list is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of Staffing Services. If your department is anticipating any recruitment needs and/ or if you have any questions,  please contact your Staffing Consultant.  If you do not know your Staffing Consultant, call 312-503-0611 for the Chicago campus or 847-467-0324 for the Evanston campus to be directed to your Staffing Consultant. Also, please take a moment to review the "Policy Corner" listed below, as every month an important policy is highlighted.

Policy Corner

 

A: If you supervise temporary employees, you may receive emails when those employees start approaching 1,000 work hours.  The emails are a reminder that the employee is nearing the maximum number of hours they can work in a temporary status, as defined by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).  Northwestern's policy, in compliance with ERISA laws, states that temporary employees may not work at the University more than 1,000 hours in a 12 month period.  You will start receiving emails when the employee reaches approximately 700 work hours, so you can anticipate when they will reach their limit and plan accordingly.  Once you receive the first email, please contact your Staffing Consultant to discuss options for what to do as your temporary employee reaches their 1,000 hour limit.  Not sure who to contact?  Call 312-503-0611 for the Chicago campus or 847-467-0324 for the Evanston campus to be directed to the Staffing Consultant for your department.

HR Staffing Department Contact Information:

• Did you know that if you are looking for a pet walker, you can sign up for your free enrollment with Sittercity and gain access to a list pet walkers or sitters? Enter HRIS Self Service (https://nuhr.northwestern.edu). From the main menu, click on Sittercity. 
• If you are considering a flexible work arrangement, and want to think it through prior to discussing it with your manager, you can contact the Office of Work/Life Resources at 847-491-3612 to consult confidentially.
• Looking for information about dealing with life transitions, stress management or time management? The Office of Work/Life Resources coordinates workshops to address these topics. Customized workshops can done as well. Let us know what you are interested in. Contact Phyllis Ellis at 847-467-1460 or p-ellis@northwestern.edu.