Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Pay Plan Policy

1. Name Change Checklist
2. Address Change
3. Telephone Number Change
4. Gender Change
5. Emergency Contact Change

my.wisconsin.edu is a website that allows you to:

• Read HR, Payroll, and Benefits News
• Access E-Benefits
• Report Time Worked
• Report Absences Taken
• Access Earnings and Tax Statements
• Update Personal Contact Information
• View UW System Career Opportunities

https://my.wisconsin.edu/

• Please see: UW System Policy SYS 1210

• my.wisconsin.edu Information

• The current number of allowances for federal & state tax withholding is shown in the tax data box (top right) of your earnings statement.
• Submit a new Form W-4 to change the number of allowances for federal and/or state tax withholding.

• All available openings at UW-Milwaukee, and instructions for submitting applications, can be found at: jobs.uwm.edu.

  (custodial positions are found under “Staff”)

• Available openings at other UW System campuses: Careers at UW.
• Available openings for other state-wide positions: www.wisc.jobs.

U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid Office

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) General Information
• PSLF Help Tool
• PSLF Form

UW-Shared Services

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) Program

Verification of employment, or income, is not handled by the UWM Department of Human Resources, it is handled by UW-Shared Services. Please visit their webpage for instructions on how to obtain verification.

• For HRS view-only roles, submit a request to hrs-securityissues@uwm.edu.
• For Time/Labor Approvers and/or Payroll Coordinators access is assigned via the Time/Labor Security functionality directly within HRS by divisional staff. Please contact the appropriate Human Resources Business Partner for further assistance.

• For core HRS users the system can be accessed directly via the following URL: https://hrs.wisconsin.edu
• HRS Employee and Manager Self-Service can be accessed via the following URL: https://my.wisconsin.edu/

• Individual job or position changes (transfer/promotion/termination) will trigger automatic revocation of access within HRS. HRS roles/access will need to be re-provisioned. Send an e-mail to hrs-securityissues@uwm.edu for further assistance.
• All core HRS users are required to complete the HRS Security Awareness Course within 60 days of being granted HRS access, as well as on an annual basis. HRS/EPM access, including Employee Self-Service, will be locked for users who do not complete the course/quiz within this specified time period. Once confirmation is received that this security requirement has been met, the UW Service Center will be contacted to unlock access. Send an e-mail to hrs-securityissues@uwm.edu for further assistance.