Category: Human Resources

Employees enrolled in 2022 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and HSA/HRA rewards dollars up to $500 per year for each employee and covered spouse by logging healthy activities throughout the year.

In December, there is one event currently scheduled worth up to one credit: At 1 p.m. Dec. 7, there will be a webinar on managing holiday stress. Register for the webinar.

Take advantage of some of the on-demand and online options to earn HealthQuest credits.

• Online wellness assessment: Earn 10 credits for completing this assessment.
• 2022 HealthQuest program overview video and quiz: Earn three credits for watching this video and completing the short quiz.
• Virtual health coaching sessions: Earn up to 15 credits (maxibe1 health coaching per day, one credit each) by scheduling health coaching sessions. You can choose a health coach who is a nurse, a dietitian or a trainer.
• Learning modules: Earn up to 12 credits by completing on-demand learning modules in the HealthQuest portal. Choose from dozens of topics.
• EAP on-demand training: Earn up to 10 credits combined by completing EAP on-demand training that you can access through the HealthQuest portal and attending EAP webinars (max one credit per day).
• KPERS financial wellness learning module: Earn 10 credits by completing this five-week learning module.

We’ll be publishing upcoming events each month, but if you’d like to plan in advance, check out all currently scheduled HealthQuest events.

The office of Human Resources will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 for team building.

In preparation for the 2022 Holiday Shutdown, the HR Talent Acquisition team will implement the following deadlines related to hiring all positions (excluding the Division of Industry and Defense Programs). This will provide a more positive experience for candidates while ensuring positions are posted and employees are hired successfully prior to the shutdown.

For Posting Benefit Eligible Positions or conducting a search:

• All PAR Forms must be submitted to marketbasedcomp@wichita.edu by Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.
• PAR forms must be fully approved and submitted to employment@wichita.edu by Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.
• Approved PAR postings must be entered into PeopleAdmin and submitted to the HRIS reviewer by noon Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.
• All Intake meetings must be completed by Monday, Dec. 18, 2022, and job posting wording will be confirmed with the hiring manager and posted by the Talent Acquisition team by end of day on Dec. 20, 2022.
• The first New Hire Orientation (NEO) in 2023 will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. To attend this session:
  • All verbal offers must be accepted by the selected candidate by Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
  • All candidates must be cleared for hire by HR by noon on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

This includes but is not limited to having new hire paperwork completed, and hiring proposal approved in PeopleAdmin. Candidates who are not cleared to begin work by the deadline will have their start date rescheduled and attend the Jan. 24, 2023, NEO.

• Any pending position descriptions or requests for posting received after Dec. 15, 2022 will be handled following the 2022 Holiday Shutdown. Any offers that are accepted after Jan. 3, 2023, will be able to start in NEO on or after Jan. 24, 2023.

Today is the last day for 2023 Benefits Open Enrollment! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2023 elections by the deadline on Oct. 31. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will default into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

For additional information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

2023 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost over! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2023 elections by the deadline on Oct. 31. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

Today’s informational event:

Online Open Enrollment Presentation at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is not required. Get the Zoom link here.

Please take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options.

For additional information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

Open Enrollment for 2023 closes at 11:59 p.m. CT Monday, Oct. 31. If you have not yet submitted your enrollment by that time, you will be enrolled in a default medical plan. Members who waived medical coverage in 2022 will continue to be waived in 2023 if they do not submit an enrollment.

Still need help making your 2023 election decision? Don’t worry, just ASK ALEX!

The Total Rewards team has created multiple instructional documents with images of the portal and step-by-step instructions. Get help with:

• Logging in/registering your account
• Adding a new dependent to coverage
• Making your online elections

For additional information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

2023 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost over! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2023 elections by that deadline. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

For additional information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

2023 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost over! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections by Oct. 31.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2023 elections by that deadline. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

For additional information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

2023 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost over! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections by Oct. 31.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2023 elections by that deadline. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

For additional information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

All benefits-eligible state employees must participate in Open Enrollment!  Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections.

Events occurring next week:

• Monday, October 24: Online Open Enrollment Presentation at 3:00pm. Registration is not required, Zoom link to join can be found at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment.

Please take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options.  For additional information visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu