Office of Human Resources
Human Resources
The Human Resources Department is committed to advancing Life University’s goal of providing a performance-centered environment where all Life U community members are inspired and empowered by supporting a culture of innovation and opportunity. The Office of Human Resources supports the University’s mission of teaching and patient care excellence through leading, supporting and partnering with the Life U community to achieve workplace excellence.
Life U provides a wide range of opportunities for personal growth in educational and clinical environments in alignment with the University’s goal of creating an effective and supportive student learning environment through commitment, energy, teamwork and service of its faculty and staff. In addition to a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package, Life U offers faculty and staff a place to build a career and create a future of unlimited potential.
A new Recorded Information Session will be available upon completion before Open Enrollment begins.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paycom Transition
Paycom is here!
Dear Life U Community,
We’re thrilled to announce that Paycom has officially launched our latest HR technology updates, designed to make your experience with payroll and HR processes smoother and more efficient. These features include Beti®, which enables employees to take control of their payroll with real-time guidance to catch and correct errors, and GONE®, our time-off automation tool that simplifies the time-off request process.
These enhancements are part of our ongoing commitment to providing you cutting-edge tools and a more streamlined HR/Payroll experience. With these tools, you can expect increased transparency, accuracy and flexibility in managing your information.
We will use Paycom for Open Enrollment, which begins next Wednesday, November 6.
You should have received an email from systemmessage@paycomonline.com, and it would have been sent to the email on file in ADP.
When you log in, you will be prompted to complete a checklist to confirm your information and update your tax information.
Should you not receive the email, or if you have questions, you can contact our dedicated inbox at paycomquestions@life.edu.
Thank you for being a vital part of our team as we continue to innovate. We look forward to seeing the positive impact these new features will bring to your daily work.
Annual Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Material
- 2025 Booklet (Benefits Guide)
- 2025 Life U Benefits Presentation – slide deck
- Exemplar Claims Processing & ID Cards
- Exemplar 2024 Open Enrollment Health Plans presentation – recording
- Exemplar Gateway Portal Registration
- ISO Flyer
- Integrated Source One (ISO) Onsite Difference
- Integrated Source One (ISO) Life University ISO Clinic Explained (video)
Notices
- Marketplace Notice
- Special Enrollment Periods Notice
- Medicare Part D Notice
- COBRA Notice
- Patient Rights Notice
- No Surprise Billing Act Notice
- CHIRPA Notice
Plan Options - Coming Soon!
This is a notice regarding your rights against surprise billing and how to notify the proper agency (CMS) when someone believes they have been wrongly billed. As outlined on page 4 of the benefits guide,
“…balance billing happens after you’ve paid your deductible, coinsurance or copayment and your insurance company has also paid everything it’s obligated to pay toward your medical bill. If there is still a balance owed on that bill and the doctor or hospital expects you to pay that balance, you’re being balance billed.”
Preventative Care Services are covered at 100% under all plans.
Dental Insurance
Plan information will be coming soon.
Plan Notifications to Participants
- Federal Marketplace Notice
- HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
- Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act
- Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
Vision
Plan information will be coming soon.
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Employees electing to participate in one of the HDHP medical plans will automatically be enrolled into an HSA. With an HDHP/HSA plan, the following apply:
- Lower premiums compared to the PPOs, but a higher deductible.
- You’ll pay your deductible first before your insurance plan pays anything for most services, and then you’ll pay coinsurance, not copays, in most instances.
- A health savings account (HSA) can help you save for your healthcare now and in the future, and it offers tax benefits.
- You can take the savings from your lower premium and put them in your HSA to cover your deductible.
- Your HSA balance carries over each year―and you can take it with you if you leave or retire!
- The IRS sets a limit on how much money you can put in your HSA each year (includes employer contributions).
- Your full contribution amount will not be available to you upfront. You may only spend the funds that have been added to your HSA.
Health Savings Account Resources - New Information Coming Soon!
Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care (FSA)
Use flexible spending accounts (FSA) to pay for healthcare and dependent care while saving money on your taxes. An FSA allows you to pay certain expenses from your pre-tax income rather than after-tax income. The maximum amount you can contribute to an FSA is set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Life and Disability Insurance – Updates Coming Soon!
Life University provides a Basic Life and Accidental Death/Dismemberment policy for eligible, full-time employees and pays 100% of the cost.
In addition, the University pays 100% of the premium to provide both Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage to eligible, full-time employees.
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance is available to eligible employees through payroll deduction.
Optional Worksite Coverage
Updates coming soon.
Deferred Compensation
Under current tax law, employees are permitted to put aside a portion of gross income and defer paying taxes on that income and the interest it earns until such time as you receive the funds (generally upon retirement). The university offers a 401(k) plan, which make it possible for employees to take advantage of this provision in the law. Deferred Compensation plans are geared for retirement, so contributions cannot be withdrawn before separation from service unless indicated by the plan document.
Know the IRS contribution limits (New Information Coming Soon!)
Employee Resource Program (ERP) – New Plan Information Coming Soon.
In the interim, if you are in need of services, please contact your HR manager.
Updated Payroll Status Change Form
How to Access the Updated Form:
- Go to DocuSign.
- Navigate to Templates > Shared with Me.
- Search for “Payroll Status Change Form”.
- Add to your favorites by selecting the star-shaped button.
- Payroll Status Change Form Template
- Payroll Status Change Form Example
- 2024 Payroll Calendar
- 2025 Payroll Calendar
- Presentation Covering Updates to Employment Status Changes
- MS Teams meeting recording
Policies & Disclosures
- Life University Policy on Informed Consent
- Faculty Handbook
- Employee Referral Program
- Promotion, Reclassification & Transfer Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Computer Use Policy
- Fraternization and Employment of Relatives Policy
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Policy
- Family Medical & Leave Act
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Tobacco and Smoke Free Campus Policy
- Sexual Misconduct
- Growth Through Life Policy
HR Forms
- Leave Request Form
- Employee Development Plan Review Form
- Transfer Policy
- Travel/Expense Policy
- Direct Deposit Form
- Interview Checklist
- Interview EEO Log
- Interview Evaluation Form
- Student Worker Attendance Form
- Employee Counseling Form
- Address/Name Change Form
- Employee Reimbursement Form
- Growth Through LIFE Tuition Application
- Annual Supervisor Performance Appraisal
- Annual Employee Performance Appraisal
- 90 Day Supervisor Performance Appraisal
- 90 Day Employee Performance Appraisal
- Volunteer Service Application
- Volunteer Service Agreement Release Form
Financial Information
- 401(k) Annual Report
- Lincoln Financial Group
- Budgeting for Your Financial Future
- Credit Union of Georgia
- Employee Debt Obligation Policy