Getting Started

Online Enrollment for New Faculty and Staff Using HRIS Self Service, eBenefits

You must complete the online enrollment process within 31 days of initial benefits eligibility. Otherwise, your next opportunity to enroll or apply for certain benefit plan coverage is during the annual fall Online Enrollment period or within 31 days from a qualifying change in family or employment status.

Step 1

Learn:

• Make sure you have received a New Employee Benefits Packet. If you do not have one, contact the Benefits Division to have them send you one or you may pick on up from their office.

• Attend a campus-wide New Employee Orientation Session. A list of meetings is can be found online at The New Employee Orientation page.

• If you are unable to attend a New Employee Benefits Orientation session, you may view the presentation online.

Step 2

Evaluate Your Options:

• Read the material in your New Employee Benefits Packet to understand your benefit plan options.

• Visit www.benefits.northwestern.edu and use the Online Resources including the web sites of sponsoring insurance and investment companies to help you compare health care plans and your other benefit plan options.

• Record your choices so that you have them readily available when using eBenefits.

Step 3

Enroll:

• Waive or select coverage using the eBenefits feature of HRIS Self Service and submit your selections. All you need is your NetID and password. Click on the "Enroll Now" button below to go to the eBenefits login page.

• If you are enrolling in the 403b retirement plans, your enrollment is not complete until you establish an account with the selected investment company which you may do online.

• If eBenefits indicates your selections require additional documentation, download the forms and complete and return them to the Benefits Division with 31 days from your date of hire or initial benefits eligibility. The Benefits Divsion will accept only original documents. Fax copies of .pdf files will not be accepted.

• Highlights about Online Enrollment and eBenefits.