You must select Benefits within 30 days of your appointment start date or to be eligible for health and other benefits. Benefits choices outlining the various medical, dental, disability, and flexible spending plans along with application forms can be found at http://hr.harvard.edu, the Harvard Employee Personnel website.  You may wish to attend an HR Center for Workplace Development (CWD) new employee orientation to learn more about all plan options or reach out to the Benefits Office, 617-496-4001, with any benefits-related questions.

In PeopleSoft, use the Day 1-30 Onboarding Tool; set up direct deposit; and enter your personal, tax, and emergency information.

PeopleSoft Day 1-30 Onboarding for Benefits Eligible New Hires: All benefits-eligible new hire/rehire employees will receive a Day 1-30 Onboarding Activity Guide tile on their Self-Service page in PeopleSoft. This guide will group and track all the necessary tasks to be completed in your first 30 days. The onboarding guide provides instructions and short videos. Once all the required steps are complete, the onboarding tile will be removed.