Employee Orientation

Emory provides new employees with an Online Orientation website. The website is a tool and on-line process for newly hired faculty and staff that facilitates orientation to Emory. It ensures that faculty and staff are provided essential information and the opportunity to begin their orientation to Emory immediately after the hiring offer is made. The website also ensures that Emory acquires and maintains certain required documents in order to be compliant with federal and state regulations.

Newly hired faculty and staff will receive an email invitation to complete a variety of activities through the Online Orientation prior to their first day of employment, including:

1. Completion of important, required documentation* – Personal Information verification, I-9, W4, and G4.
2. Reviewing and reading important, required information* – Policies, Trust Line, and Emory Health and Safety.
3. Reviewing the benefits and services available to employees** – Parking & Transportation, Payroll, and Human Resources.
4. Learning about the history and culture of the University – Welcome from President Wagner, Emory’s history, vision statement and Strategic Plan, as well as information on the Arts, Athletics, Community Involvement, etc.

* Each of these sections requires an electronic signature that is stored and tracked via a database.

**Should the employee want additional information regarding Emory’s medical benefits they can sign-up for an in-person review session through the online orientation website. It is important to note that new employees have 31 days from their date of hire to enroll in their benefits. Failure to enroll within the 31-day window will result in the employee having to wait until the annual benefits enrollment period, typically held in the Fall of each year, to select coverage.

Enrolling In Benefits

After completing the Online Orientation, new faculty and staff will receive an email indicating that they are now able to enroll in the benefit programs for which they are eligible. The email will provide directions on how to access Employee Self Service. Employees have 31 days from their date of hire to complete their benefits enrollment; otherwise they will have to wait until the following annual benefits enrollment period, typically held in the Fall of each year.
Employees’ eligible for benefits include:

1. Regular employee who are employed to work at least 20 hours per week
2. Temporary, full-time employees who are employed to work for a period of at least six consecutive months

International employees will need to review the Non-Resident Alien Guide for more information on their orientation and benefits eligibility.

Emory University Human Resources

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727-7611