<nodes> <node id="590793">  <title><![CDATA[Transition of Employee Benefits to OneUSG]]></title>  <uid>27164</uid>  <body><![CDATA[<p>Under the University System of Georgia (USG), all state institutions are engaging in OneUSG &mdash;a collective initiative designed to streamline policies, procedures, and technology solutions.</p><p>The first priority of OneUSG is to align and consolidate the human capital management (HCM) systems. (HCM includes benefits and payroll administration, performance management systems, time tracking, etc.) Georgia Tech&rsquo;s HCM transition is a six-year process that is projected to be completed in 2020. The Institute is currently in phase two of three, which focuses on benefits administration.</p><p>Currently, out of the 28 USG schools, 25 are supported by the same benefits administration system (ADP), while three &mdash; University of Georgia, Augusta University, and Georgia Tech &mdash; use independent systems. All 28 schools will transfer benefits administration to OneUSG Connect. For Georgia Tech, this change will be effective June 26, 2017.</p><p><strong>What Will This Change Look Like?</strong></p><p><strong>Please know that your benefits are not changing.</strong> For active and retired employees, OneUSG Connect will manage USG benefit enrollments and eligibility. It will also manage premium payments for retired employees only. Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) will continue to manage enrollment for retirement plans, supplemental savings plans, and Georgia Tech Identity Theft, as well as onboarding for new hires.</p><p>Transferring Georgia Tech&rsquo;s benefits administration to OneUSG Connect will offer several benefits, such as simplifying new hire benefits enrollment, the family status change process, and the open enrollment experience.</p><p>As part of the transition, employees will gain two new ways to access their health and group benefits:</p><ul><li><strong>OneUSG Connect - Benefits:</strong> A new, secure website providing 24/7 access to benefits and resources.</li><li><strong>OneUSG Connect - Call Center:</strong> A call center with representatives available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning June 26.</li></ul><p>In addition, GTHR will continue to provide benefit counselors for in-person consultations and customer service for all Georgia Tech employees both before and after the transition.&nbsp;</p><p>More information will be posted on <a href="http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/OneUSG" target="_blank">ohr.gatech.edu/OneUSG</a>, and additional communications will be forthcoming, which may include direct requests from GTHR to update your information, such as your address or phone number. For related questions, please contact GTHR: 404. 894.4847&shy;. Georgia Tech welcomes this opportunity to partner with USG in enhancing the employee experience.</p>]]></body>  <author>Rachael Pocklington</author>  <status>1</status>  <created>1493040874</created>  <gmt_created>2017-04-24 13:34:34</gmt_created>  <changed>1496163320</changed>  <gmt_changed>2017-05-30 16:55:20</gmt_changed>  <promote>0</promote>  <sticky>0</sticky>  <teaser><![CDATA[Transferring Georgia Tech’s benefits administration to OneUSG Connect will offer several benefits, such as simplifying new hire benefits enrollment, the family status change process, and the open enrollment experience. ]]></teaser>  <type>news</type>  <sentence><![CDATA[Transferring Georgia Tech’s benefits administration to OneUSG Connect will offer several benefits, such as simplifying new hire benefits enrollment, the family status change process, and the open enrollment experience. ]]></sentence>  <summary><![CDATA[<p>Under the University System of Georgia (USG), all state institutions are engaging in OneUSG &mdash;a collective initiative designed to streamline policies, procedures, and technology solutions.</p>]]></summary>  <dateline>2017-04-24T00:00:00-04:00</dateline>  <iso_dateline>2017-04-24T00:00:00-04:00</iso_dateline>  <gmt_dateline>2017-04-24 00:00:00</gmt_dateline>  <subtitle>    <![CDATA[]]>  </subtitle>  <sidebar><![CDATA[]]></sidebar>  <email><![CDATA[]]></email>  <location></location>  <contact><![CDATA[<p>Georgia Tech Human Resources<br />404.894.4847&shy;</p>]]></contact>  <boilerplate></boilerplate>  <boilerplate_text><![CDATA[]]></boilerplate_text>  <media>          <item>590794</item>      </media>  <hg_media>          <item>          <nid>590794</nid>          <type>image</type>          <title><![CDATA[OneUSG Benefits]]></title>          <body><![CDATA[]]></body>                      <image_name><![CDATA[USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg]]></image_name>            <image_path><![CDATA[/sites/default/files/images/USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg]]></image_path>            <image_full_path><![CDATA[http://www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu//sites/default/files/images/USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg]]></image_full_path>            <image_740><![CDATA[http://www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/740xx_scale/public/sites/default/files/images/USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg?itok=Dhj-qgb6]]></image_740>            <image_mime>image/jpeg</image_mime>            <image_alt><![CDATA[OneUSG Logo]]></image_alt>                    <created>1493041236</created>          <gmt_created>2017-04-24 13:40:36</gmt_created>          <changed>1493041236</changed>          <gmt_changed>2017-04-24 13:40:36</gmt_changed>      </item>      </hg_media>  <related>          <link>        <url><![CDATA[http://ohr.gatech.edu/OneUSG]]></url>        <title><![CDATA[OneUSG at Georgia Tech]]></title>      </link>      </related>  <files>      </files>  <groups>          <group id="64319"><![CDATA[Administration and Finance]]></group>          <group id="64303"><![CDATA[Human Resources]]></group>          <group id="1214"><![CDATA[News Room]]></group>          <group id="311541"><![CDATA[Staff Council]]></group>          <group id="338601"><![CDATA[TechWorks]]></group>          <group id="1259"><![CDATA[Whistle]]></group>      </groups>  <categories>          <category tid="129"><![CDATA[Institute and Campus]]></category>      </categories>  <news_terms>          <term tid="129"><![CDATA[Institute and Campus]]></term>      </news_terms>  <keywords>          <keyword tid="174118"><![CDATA[OneUSG]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="174119"><![CDATA[employee benefits]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="8726"><![CDATA[OHR]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="2775"><![CDATA[human resources]]></keyword>      </keywords>  <core_research_areas>      </core_research_areas>  <news_room_topics>          <topic tid="71871"><![CDATA[Campus and Community]]></topic>      </news_room_topics>  <files></files>  <related></related>  <userdata>      <![CDATA[]]>  </userdata></node><node id="591741">  <title><![CDATA[Employee Activities Don’t Stop for Summer]]></title>  <uid>27469</uid>  <body><![CDATA[<p>Summer in Atlanta brings high temperatures and humidity, which often drives people to indoor activity.</p><p>On campus, that makes it the perfect month to take part in a summer bowling league.</p><p>Tech Rec will again offer a faculty/staff bowling league for the month of June, and registration is now open.&nbsp;</p><p>Games will be held Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tech Rec in the Student Center. Registration is $60 for a team of four ($15 per person).&nbsp;</p><p>The league winner will be determined by the total number of points earned over the course of the four-week league. The winning team will earn a free bowling party for their office at Tech Rec (for up to 20 people and with five lanes).&nbsp;</p><p>The deadline to register is Thursday, May 25. For full rules and guidelines, and to register, visit <a href="http://techrec.gatech.edu"><strong>techrec.gatech.edu</strong></a>.</p><p>For those who aren&rsquo;t afraid to sweat through the summer, Health and Well-Being will again host summer wellness walks for faculty and staff members.&nbsp;</p><p>These beginner-friendly guided hikes are conducted at a leisurely pace and scheduled so participants can get up, get out, and get home before lunch. Each hike will cover approximately three to five miles.&nbsp;</p><p>All hikes are $10 and take place on Saturday mornings, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending around 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;</p><p>See a schedule below and sign up at&nbsp;<a href="http://crc.gatech.edu"><strong>crc.gatech.edu</strong></a>.</p>]]></body>  <author>Kristen Bailey</author>  <status>1</status>  <created>1494858640</created>  <gmt_created>2017-05-15 14:30:40</gmt_created>  <changed>1494858640</changed>  <gmt_changed>2017-05-15 14:30:40</gmt_changed>  <promote>0</promote>  <sticky>0</sticky>  <teaser><![CDATA[Bowling, Hiking Groups Begin in June]]></teaser>  <type>news</type>  <sentence><![CDATA[Bowling, Hiking Groups Begin in June]]></sentence>  <summary><![CDATA[<p>Bowling, Hiking Groups Begin in June</p>]]></summary>  <dateline>2017-05-15T00:00:00-04:00</dateline>  <iso_dateline>2017-05-15T00:00:00-04:00</iso_dateline>  <gmt_dateline>2017-05-15 00:00:00</gmt_dateline>  <subtitle>    <![CDATA[Bowling, Hiking Groups Begin in June]]>  </subtitle>  <sidebar><![CDATA[]]></sidebar>  <email><![CDATA[]]></email>  <location></location>  <contact><![CDATA[<p>Kristen Bailey</p><p>Institute Communications</p>]]></contact>  <boilerplate></boilerplate>  <boilerplate_text><![CDATA[]]></boilerplate_text>  <media>          <item>538761</item>          <item>544461</item>      </media>  <hg_media>          <item>          <nid>538761</nid>          <type>image</type>          <title><![CDATA[Buzz Bowls at the Student Center]]></title>          <body><![CDATA[]]></body>                      <image_name><![CDATA[buzzbowl_0.jpg]]></image_name>            <image_path><![CDATA[/sites/default/files/images/buzzbowl_0.jpg]]></image_path>            <image_full_path><![CDATA[http://www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu//sites/default/files/images/buzzbowl_0.jpg]]></image_full_path>            <image_740><![CDATA[http://www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/740xx_scale/public/sites/default/files/images/buzzbowl_0.jpg?itok=p2UbPAif]]></image_740>            <image_mime>image/jpeg</image_mime>            <image_alt><![CDATA[Buzz Bowls at the Student Center]]></image_alt>                    <created>1464703200</created>          <gmt_created>2016-05-31 14:00:00</gmt_created>          <changed>1475895326</changed>          <gmt_changed>2016-10-08 02:55:26</gmt_changed>      </item>          <item>          <nid>544461</nid>          <type>image</type>          <title><![CDATA[Faculty & Staff Hike: Kennesaw]]></title>          <body><![CDATA[]]></body>                      <image_name><![CDATA[faculty_staff_hike_kennesaw.jpg]]></image_name>            <image_path><![CDATA[/sites/default/files/images/faculty_staff_hike_kennesaw_0.jpg]]></image_path>            <image_full_path><![CDATA[http://www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu//sites/default/files/images/faculty_staff_hike_kennesaw_0.jpg]]></image_full_path>            <image_740><![CDATA[http://www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/740xx_scale/public/sites/default/files/images/faculty_staff_hike_kennesaw_0.jpg?itok=VmC_UFO0]]></image_740>            <image_mime>image/jpeg</image_mime>            <image_alt><![CDATA[Faculty & Staff Hike: Kennesaw]]></image_alt>                    <created>1465927200</created>          <gmt_created>2016-06-14 18:00:00</gmt_created>          <changed>1475895336</changed>          <gmt_changed>2016-10-08 02:55:36</gmt_changed>      </item>      </hg_media>  <related>          <link>        <url><![CDATA[http://crc.gatech.edu]]></url>        <title><![CDATA[Campus Recreation Center]]></title>      </link>          <link>        <url><![CDATA[http://techrec.gatech.edu]]></url>        <title><![CDATA[Tech Rec]]></title>      </link>      </related>  <files>      </files>  <groups>          <group id="1259"><![CDATA[Whistle]]></group>          <group id="1317"><![CDATA[News Briefs]]></group>      </groups>  <categories>          <category tid="129"><![CDATA[Institute and Campus]]></category>      </categories>  <news_terms>          <term tid="129"><![CDATA[Institute and Campus]]></term>      </news_terms>  <keywords>          <keyword tid="83831"><![CDATA[bowling]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="167076"><![CDATA[summer]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="57531"><![CDATA[hiking]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="3423"><![CDATA[employees]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="3397"><![CDATA[fun]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="2360"><![CDATA[recreation]]></keyword>          <keyword tid="4152"><![CDATA[whistle]]></keyword>      </keywords>  <core_research_areas>      </core_research_areas>  <news_room_topics>          <topic tid="71871"><![CDATA[Campus and Community]]></topic>      </news_room_topics>  <files></files>  <related></related>  <userdata>      <![CDATA[]]>  </userdata></node></nodes>