Health & Insurance
Explore a variety of health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options.
Why Northwestern?
A special place to work.
Northwestern employs professionals who want to make a difference and contribute to one of the world’s premier research and teaching universities. HR helps faculty and staff do their best work through comprehensive benefits and professional support.
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Tuition Discounts
See the reduced college tuition benefits available to employees and their dependents.
Retirement benefits
Save for retirement through a plan that includes University-matched contributions.
Work/Life Resources
Our resources help you balance work and personal priorities.
We offer programs, services and consultation to help you navigate life's challenges and opportunities.
Working with students to build community and find their passions has helped me find my passion as well. Northwestern admissions recruits some of the brightest minds in the world and working with them has been the highlight of my career.”
Kellogg School of Management
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News & Announcements
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates
Northwestern University continues to monitor the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and has convened a group of senior administrators to manage and lead the University’s response to this outbreak.
Updated Staff Handbook Now Available Online
Human Resources is pleased to introduce an updated Staff Handbook effective April 2019.
Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring
Successful diversity initiatives do a great job at managing differences and creating an environment where an assortment of differences are celebrated and championed as opposed to being tolerated. Our approach to hiring should be no different.
New! Wellness Grants for Physical, Emotional or Financial Wellness
Through YourLife wellness grants, faculty and staff may apply for funding for wellness activities, events and/or space.
Calendar
Cardz for Kidz: Card Crafting Sessions
April 7, Cancelled
Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Drop-in Meditation
April 7, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
New Employee Orientation Part 1: Benefits Session - CANCELLED
April 8, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive