University of Nevada, Reno - Human Resources

New Employee Information

Benefits Eligibility for New Hires
Benefits Orientation
Notification Process for New Hire Benefits Orientation
Benefits Summary Sheets

Benefits Orientation

After you are hired as a new employee of the University of Nevada, Reno you will attend a new hire benefits orientation. At the new hire benefits orientation you will learn about the benefit programs offered to you and your eligible dependents. You will be provided with the enrollment materials for:

Health Insurance (this includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, business travel accident and long term disability insurance)
Mandatory Retirement Plans
Voluntary Supplemental Savings Plans
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Plans

To enroll to attend a New Hire Benefits Orientation please enroll through the Professional Development and Training website. Orientation is now offered in two parts, New Hire Benefits and New Hire Campus Orientation. You will need to enroll in both sessions individually, thus you are able to pick sessions that best suit your schedule.

New Hire Benefits

This session will provide you with an overview of the benefits available to you as an employee of the University of Nevada, Reno. This session is generally offered weekly on Friday mornings. It is approximately 3 and one half hours in length and includes a presentation of the mandatory Sexual Harassment Training which will satisfy the requirement of all new employees to have sexual harassment training. Employees will also have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance benefits and retirement (if applicable).

If you have questions regarding New Hire Benefits please contact Sherry Olson at (775)784-6163 or sherryo@unr.edu.

New Hire Campus Orientation

Learn important information on how to navigate through the UNR system and where to find resources that will make your job easier and enhance your work and personal life.Through activities and presenters, employees will learn valuable information about the university and the benefits of working at a higher education institution. Employees will begin to develop relationships and see how their department and other units contribute to the goals and mission of a land grant institution.

If you have questions regarding New Hire Campus Orientation please contact Kim Bonnenfant at (775)784-6082 or kimb@unr.edu.

Notification Process for New Hire Benefits Orientation

The hiring department completes the New Employee Notification form from the UNR website. This can be found at https://www.cis.unr.edu/employeenotification/default.aspx.
The Benefits Department receives a copy of the New Employee Notification via email.
The employee or the hiring department may enroll for an orientation via the Professional Development and Training website at http://www.cis.unr.edu/Training/events.aspx and a confirmation will be sent to the employee.
The hiring department can also contact the Benefits department to schedule the new employee for an orientation.
If an employee that has been scheduled to attend a New Hire Benefits Orientation by the Benefits department and is unable to attend at the scheduled time, the employee should contact the Benefits department to reschedule. This information will be provided in the orientation invitation.

Benefits Eligibility for New Hires
	Health Insurance	Other Benefit Plans
Classified Staff Employed at least 50% of full time. Employed more than 90 consecutive days. Includes some temporary employees.	Effective the first of the month following three months of full-time service (full time service is working at least 80 hours in a month).	Supplemental Insurance Effective as soon as the enrollment form is processed. Enrollment must occur within 60 days of hire. Mandatory Retirement (PERS) - Effective on the first dollar of eligible compensation that is received.
Faculty Employed at least 50% of full time on an annual contract.	Effective on the first day of the first full month of employment.	Supplemental Insurance Effective as soon as the enrollment form is processed. Enrollment must occur within 60 days of hire. Mandatory Retirement (RPA) - Effective on the first dollar of eligible compensation that is received.
Letter of Appointment with Benefits Employed at least 50% of a full time contract, for 12 continuous months.	Effective the first of the month following 90 days of continuous full-time employment.	Supplemental Insurance Effective as soon as the enrollment form is processed. Enrollment must occur within 60 days of hire. Mandatory Retirement NSHE FICA Alternative Plan - Effective on the first dollar of eligible compensation that is received.
Postdoctoral Fellow Employed at least 50% of full time on an annual contract.	Effective on the first day of the first full month of employment.	Supplemental Insurance Effective as soon as the enrollment form is processed. Enrollment must occur within 60 days of hire. Mandatory Retirement (Postdoctoral Fellow Plan) Effective on the first dollar of eligible compensation that is received.

Benefits Summary Sheets