ETSU Human Resources
At East Tennessee State University we believe that our employees are our greatest
asset. Our mission is to enable the employment, development, and retention of a quality
work force that educates and supports our students. Explore our website to discover
how Human Resources guides and supports employees by advocating for a healthy work/life
balance and providing excellent benefits. Find out how you can contribute to our community
by searching our career portal. Discover opportunities to advance your career through
training and development. We are here to serve the entire ETSU community.
HR News and Announcements
2024 New Employee Onboarding and Standardized Hire Dates
All employees will start their first date of employment in a New Employee Onboarding session with HR in the Culp Center. This New Employee Onboarding session will introduce the employee to the university, discuss retirement options, benefits, and required training; the employee will receive their e-number, parking pass, and ID card during orientation. This will also allow HR to ensure all new employees have completed the requirements for their ETSU email address, which will be activated before or during the orientation.
2024 New Employee Onboarding and Hire Dates
**Dates may be subject to change based on onboarding needs**
December Hires
Holiday break begins Friday, December 22, 2023 and extends through Monday, January 1, 2024. No new full-time/part-time employees will be hired into a budgeted position with an effective starting date of December 1- 31, 2023. Temporary full/part-time hires may be contracted as usual. Please see the approved Holiday Schedules for 2023/2024.
Please note, the deadline for paperwork to be submitted to HR to be included in the November payroll is prior to November 16, 2023. Paperwork received after this date will be processed with the December payroll. Please see Payroll's website for end-of-the-month payroll deadline schedule.
Employee Spotlight
Employee Spotlights are featured in the Office of Administration's monthly newsletter - Inside Look. Here you can find previous 'Spotlights' as well as Accolades, which highlights ETSU Faculty & Staff achievements and honors.
ETSU Service Awards
Each year ETSU holds a celebration to honor the service of our employees and recognize those current, regular employees who have achieved their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 or 45 milestone year of service. During this ceremony each employee receives a certificate and pin honoring their service to ETSU and the State of Tennessee.
Voyager Town Halls
As we get closer to the Voyager launch in January 2024, Human Resources will be hosting
town hall discussions on Voyager and its effects on personal budgeting. These are
scheduled for August and September. Those interested are invited to learn how to prepare
for changes in the new pay schedule and have their questions answered. You can see
a full list of available sessions on the Voyager website.
Voyager Town Hall Meeting Recording
Voyager Town Hall meetings are available through September and interested faculty or staff can view remaining sessions here. Additionally, a Town Hall presentation video is now available for those who have not attended a meeting. The video and slides from the presentation are available on the Voyager website. Questions about information from the Town Hall meetings can be emailed to voyager@etsu.edu or hr@etsu.edu. The Human Resources office can also be reached at 423-439-4457.
2023 New Employee Onboarding and Hire Dates
As announced at the November HR Liaison's meeting, and as part of Human Resources' efforts to enhance services for the campus and streamline processes, standardized hiring dates will be instituted for all regular employees beginning in January 2023. The calender for hiring can be found here. All employees will start their first date of employment in a New Employee Onboarding session with HR in the Culp Center. This New Employee Onboarding session will introduce the employee to the university, discuss retirement options, benefits, and required training; the employee will receive their e-number, parking pass, and ID card during orientation. This will also allow HR to ensure all new employees have completed the requirements for their ETSU email address, which will be activated before or during the orientation.
2023 New Employee Onboarding and Hire Dates
**Dates may be subject to change based on onboarding needs**
Dynamic Form for Educational Benefits
All requests for educational benefits (Fee Waivers, Tuition Reimbursements, and Spouse/Dependent Discounts) must now be submitted via Dynamic Forms. Eligibility requirements for each program are detailed in the Education Benefits policy. Forms and instructions are available on the Human Resources Forms webpage.
HR Liaisons SharePoint Page
Check out the HR Liaisons SharePoint Page! Visit this page for the latest HR updates, events, and helpful information and documents.