HR Benefits

The LinkUW Human Resources (HR) Operations Team provides various human resources services for academic, administrative, and auxiliary units. LinkUW manages a range of responsibilities related to open enrollment as well as ongoing new hire benefits setup, customer service, leave and life event processing, and general administrative support.

Benefit Services Provided
Groups of Services Services Services proactively provided or completed within the listed business days below
Open Enrollment Host Group Benefits Sessions Proactive services
Host Open Office Hours Proactive services
Provide Walk-In Coverage Proactive service
Send reminder emails, texts, communications about Annual Benefits Enrollment Proactive service
Host 1:1 Benefit Sessions 5 business days
Manage off-cycle benefits consultations 5 business days
New Hire Set-up and Benefit Changes (rolling) Prepare and send out benefit document information tailored to employeees 5 business days
Monitor and follow up with new employees to ensure they do not miss their benefits enrollment opportunity Proactive service
Sign employees up for Benefits 101 3 business days
Provide 1:1 benefits sessions 5 business days
Retirement Counseling Hold initial individual retirement counseling meetings 10 business days
Provide leave balances 10 business days
General Administration Be available for walk-in office traffic Proactive service
Respond to service requests related to benefits 1 business day