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Human Resources

NEWS

• Nominations for the 2013 Pillar Award Now Being Accepted
  

  The “Pillars of Rensselaer Award” was established in 1993 to honor a long-term staff member. This is the highest and most prestigious award presented by Rensselaer to a member of the staff. Nomination forms for the award will be accepted until May 31, 2013 and should be sent to the Pillars Selection Committee, c/o the Office of the Secretary of the Institute, Third Floor, Troy Building. The list of employees eligible for the 2013 award is available at http://www.rpi.edu/dept/hr/2013pillareligible.pdf. The Pillar of Rensselaer Award Nomination form can be found at http://www.rpi.edu/dept/hr/NomForm2013a.pdf. Any questions can be directed to pillarsnomination@rpi.edu.

• 2013 Benefits Guide
  
• What's New in Benefits in 2013 - Troy Campus
  
• 2012 Benefits Fair & Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day Photos
  
• 2012 Annual Retiree Day Luncheon Photos
  
• 40th Annual Service Recognition and Retirement Dinner Photos
  
• 40th Annual Service Recognition & Retirement Dinner Honorees Announced
  

  The 40th Annual Service Recognition & Retirement Dinner will be held on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn Troy. Employees who have completed service in five-year increments will be honored at the event, as well as employees who retired during the last fiscal year. Following is a list of this year’s honorees. Be sure to congratulate them when you see them!

• Division of Human Resources Receives Fred C. Ford Award
  

  Rensselaer’s Division of Human Resources is the 2012 recipient of the Fred C. Ford Award in recognition for “outstanding contributions and accomplishments to the profession of Human Resources” from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The award is presented annually to an organization that has “made the most significant contribution to the human resources’ profession during the past year in the form of an innovative idea reflecting ingenuity and understanding of human resources.” Rensselaer was recognized for the creation and implementation of the Employee Comprehensive Benefits Statement, designed to provide Rensselaer employees with a better understanding of their total benefits package.

• Role of Human Resources
  

  In today’s world of work, the role of Human Resources is critical to ensuring the mission and values of the organization are met. However, many employees still are uncertain of the role that HR plays. Be sure to check out the March 2 edition of Inside Rensselaer for a detailed look at how the Division of Human Resources at Rensselaer works for you.

• Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety
  

QUICKLINKS

• Liberal Leave Policy
  
• Holidays
  
• Public Safety's Annual Safety Report/Clery Campus Crime Statistics
  
• 2013 Financial Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Disclosure Form
  
• 2012 Conflict of Interest/Commitment Policy
  
• Environmental Health and Safety
  
• CITI FCOI Training Course
  
• 2011 HR Policy Guide
  
• Federal and State Postings
  
• Forms (comprehensive listing)
  
• Traincaster Login
  
• Benelogic (On-line Benefits Enrollment System)
  
• Employee Self Service System
  
• People Admin System User Logon (Formerly know as Applicant Tracking)
  

Equal Opportunity Policy: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.