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RUTGERS-CAMDEN

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

354 Armitage Hall

Camden, NJ 08102

P: 856-225-6475 F: 856-225-6489

HRNewsletter “HR Happenings & Headlines”

October 6, 2016

Service Excellence for Staff The Service Excellence Initiative was launched by Chancellor Haddon in early 2016 in direct

support of the Rutgers University-Camden strategic plan. We have now entered phase three of

this initiative; training of all staff across campus! Staff at all levels should consult with their

supervisors to best coordinate required attendance at this training.

There are currently 8 remaining dates available for this training. Details can be found on the

enclosed flyer and on the Camden HR Calendar. If you are unsure if you will be required to

attend this training, you should direct your initial question to your manager.

SHBP Open Enrollment for 2017 The State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) Open Enrollment period takes place annually in the

month of October and allows employees to make changes to their medical, prescription and

dental insurance as well as electing enrollment in tax savings programs. These changes are

effective January 1, 2017. Please note that the deadline for all enrollment forms to be

submitted is October 31, 2016. You will find detailed information on resources available to

make changes for 2017 on the following pages. Questions or concerns can be directed to

Roxanne Huertas in Camden Human Resources. Don’t forget to join us for the annual Faculty

and Staff Benefits Fair on October 13th

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BULLETIN BOARD What is the Shared Services Center?

The Rutgers Camden Shared Services Center (SSC) supports the select administrative units by providing

transactional services for procurement and payroll processing. Centrally locating these services with the

SSC allows for more effective and efficient processing and expedient resolution of issues. The SSC

currently supports the following administrative units: the Chancellor’s Office, Enrollment Management,

Undergraduate Success, Student Affairs, and Civic Engagement.

The SSC currently offers services in the following areas:

Finance:

Accounting Customer Service –provides services to units including Approver Table

Maintenance, processing journal entries, service unit billing support, and unit training

Accounts Payable - provide information on payment status, coordinate invoice

processing and vendor maintenance

Payroll Services:

Inquiries – student wage increases, salary redistributions and justifications, employee

charging instructions

Time Keeping Entry & Approval – assist with overtime and compensatory time for

employees in supported administrative units, provide support for use of Web Clock for

student employees

IN THIS ISSUE

SERVICE EXCELLENCE FOR

STAFF

OPEN ENROLLMENT

BULLETIN BOARD

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 8th

Rutgers University – Camden

Homecoming

* See website for full details

October 10th

New Employee Orientation

* Athletic & Fitness Center, Team

Meeting Room

* 9:30am – 12:00pm

* Register at ext. 6475

October 11th

Service Excellence for Staff

* Camden County Boathouse

* 9:00am – 1:00pm

* Register

October 13th

Benefits & Wellness Fair

* Athletics & Fitness Center

* 10:00am – 3:00pm

October 18th

Service Excellence for Staff

* Camden County Boathouse

* 9:00am – 1:00pm

* Register

October 19th or 21st

Benefits Lunch & Learn

* Campus Center

*10/19 – West BC, 10/21 – South BC

* 12:30pm – 1:30pm

* No registration required

Camden Shared Services Center

Phone: 856-225-6955

Email: shared-services@camden.rutgers.edu

Website: sharedservices.camden.rutgers.edu

Shared Services Center Staff

Kadeem Williams, Shared Services Manager

Nicole Gillespie, Business Assistant

Jamie Adams, Business Assistant

DEADLINE to make changes:

OCTOBER 31, 2016

State Health Benefits Program

OPEN ENROLLMENT

Changes will be EFFECTIVE:

JANUARY 1, 2017

Fall 2016 Health Capsule A Newsletter for State Employees from the

NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits

Medical/Prescription Plan

Options and Info

Medical Plan Comparison

Premium Estimator

Medical/Prescription Application

Dental Plan

Options and Info

Fact Sheet #37

Participating Dental Plans

Dental Rates 2017

Dental Application

Flexible Spending Account

Options and Info

Tax Save Newsletter

FSA Flier

FSA NJ Guide

FSA Enrollment Form for 2017

Wage Works Website

Complete Applications before the deadline to

enroll or make plan changes

Remember to provide supporting documentation

if enrolling eligible dependents

If waiving medical or dental, remember to also

complete the SHBP Waiver form

If re-enrolling in the SHBP after waiving,

remember to also complete the

SHBP Reinstatement form

FSA Enrollment is completed directly with

Wage Works

Do you have questions about Open Enrollment? Did you consider that making changes to your medical insurance might save you money? Are you unsure what forms you need to submit or how? There are several ways to get your questions answered! 1. Attend the Faculty and Staff Benefits Fair on October 13th! 2. Attend one of the Lunch & Learn events. Bring your lunch and have all your questions answered! 3. Stop in the Camden Human Resources in Armitage Hall, Room 354. 4. Contact Roxanne Huertas at ext. 6532 or via email at rhuertas@camden.rutgers.edu.

FACULTY AND STAFF

BENEFITS FAIR

Meet with Human Resources staff to ask benefit questions and submit enrollment forms

Talk directly to vendors about your employee benefits

Find out about discounts offered exclusively to Rutgers University employees

And don’t forget, free flu vaccines for faculty and staff, sponsored by Occupational

Health (be sure to bring your RUID).

Human Resources

311 N. Fifth St.

Armitage Hall, Room 354

Camden, NJ 08102

Phone: 856-225-6475

Fax: 856-225-6489

E-mail: hr.camden@rutgers.edu

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - CAMDEN

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

10:00 A.M.— 2:30 P.M.

ATHLETICS & FITNESS CENTER

301 LINDEN ST.

OPEN ENROLLMENT

It’s time to start thinking about your benefits!

The New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) Open Enroll-

ment period takes place annually throughout the month of October. This

is your chance to make changes to your medical, dental, and prescrip-

tion benefits. It is also your opportunity to enroll in the tax savings pro-

grams for 2017. Questions regarding these benefits can be directed to

Roxanne Huertas (rhuertas@camden.rutgers.edu or ext. 6532) in the

Human Resources Office. All enrollment changes need to be submitted

by October 31st and will be effective January 1, 2017.

Service Excellence for Staff: The Service Excellence

Initiative was launched by Chancellor Haddon in early 2016

in direct support of the Rutgers University—Camden

strategic plan. We are now entering phase three of this

initiative; training of all staff on campus! Staff at all levels

should consult with their supervisors to best coordinate

required attendance at this training.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

at

Rutgers University-Camden

Register: https://hr.camden.rutgers.edu/registration-service-excellence-staff

Questions? Contact Roxanne Huertas in HR!

Dates of Training: September 27th, 2016

October 4th, 2016

October 11th, 2016

October 18th, 2016

October 25th, 2016

November 1st, 2016

November 8th, 2016

November 15th, 2016

November 22nd, 2016

November 29th, 2016

Details: Training will be held at the Camden

County Boathouse

Attendees should report to the

“Police Loop” on campus to board a

shuttle to the Boathouse at 8:15am

Training will be held from 9:00am-

1:00pm

Attendees will return to campus via

shuttle

Each staff member should choose one

session to attend

Hispanic Heritage MonthBook Discussion and Signing

Join Olga Jiménez de Wagenheim, Professor Emerita in History at Rutgers University-Newark, to learn about her new book Nationalist Heroines: Puerto Rican Women History Forgot, 1930s-1950s. Ms. Jimenez de Wagenheim chronicles the stories of women who gave up their freedom in the quest to free their homeland. To learn more, visit http://www.markuswiener.com/books/nationalist-heroines-puerto-ri-can-women-history-forgot-1930s-1950s/

Thursday, October 13, 201610:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago Building130 N. Broadway, 12th Floor

Camden, NJ 08102

Hosted by the Rutgers–Camden Community Leadership Center and Department of History

RSVP to matthew.closter@rutgers.edu or 856-225-6923