Office of Human Resources

The Office of Human Resources supports exceptional employees as they make the personal connections and foster the learning environment that resonates so profoundly with our students and alumni.

Our Mission

To welcome, inform, and retain outstanding faculty and staff members.

Keeping You Informed

We encourage you to visit this page regularly. Here, you will find information about important Human Resources topics. 

HR News in Brief 

Humana Virtual Information Session - Nov. 11th @Noon-1PM

Topic: Ohio Wesleyan University - Humana Medicare Advantage Plan Presentation
When: Nov 11, 2024, 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://huma.na/OWU

Passcode (if requested): 112233,

Or Telephone:

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

888 788 0099 US Toll Free

Webinar ID: 958 8639 4361

Humana Network; Medicare PPO/Empoyer PPO

ADP OWU Pay and Benefits Portal—Employees can do just about anything related to pay and benefits through this portal. If you've never registered, or are a new hire, take advantage of the User Registration Guide. The ADP Portal works best with recent versions of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Safari.

Benefit Information - Benefit infomation can be found under the "Benefit Information" button on the right side of the page.  OWU's benefit year runs on a mid-year cycle beginning July 1 - June 30.  Deductibles for all healthcare plans reset on July 1, including medical, dental, and vision.

Flexible Spending Funds—Participants must use funds for dates of service between July 1 and June 30 annually. Reimbursement requests for FSA funds used for both medical and dependent care during the benefit year must be requested within 90 days of the end of the plan year. 

Flex Spending Medical Participants can carry over up to $640 in Flexible Spending funds if plan participant enrolls in the program the following benefit year.

2024 FSA Contribution Maximum - $3200

2024 FSA Dependent Care Maximum - $5000

Student Employment—Our Student Employment page includes information about OWU employment opportunities, give student employees access to employment forms and resources, and allow them to complete online time entry.

TIAA —Schedule your individual financial counseling session today! 

Appointments are available anytime, or you can meet with a TIAA representative on-site on the following dates;

Fall Semester 2024;  August 27, September 11, October 3, November 19, December 9

Click the "TIAA" button on the right side of the page for further details about appointments and TIAA learning opportunities

Tuition Benefit Programs—Three tuition benefit programs are available to qualified dependents of eligible faculty / staff members: OWU Tuition Benefit, Great Lakes Colleges Association Tuition Remission Exchange, and Tuition Exchange Inc. Click on the "Tuition Benefit" button at the right side of the page for more information.

IRS Form 1095-C Information—Important notice from Ohio Wesleyan University regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Read more.

Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare—Important information concerning prescription drug coverage and Medicare options is available via this link.

Background Check Information

Ohio Wesleyan University will conduct a background check for all new hire faculty and staff positions and certain student positions within the University. Background checks will also be conducted on former employees who return to work in specified occupations at Ohio Wesleyan University if the duration of the separation exceeds 30 days. Ohio Wesleyan University complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which regulates the use of information gathered by consumer reporting agencies and which may determine an individual's eligibility for employment.

OWU Medicare Advantage Plan:

The Post-65 Retiree Insurance Plan is the United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan.

For assistance contact;

     United Healthcare Customer Service 877-714-0178

                               OR

     Health Insurance Services 888-344-2522

          Dayna Zaks or by email daynazaks@hismi.com

Need Assistance?

Human Resources is here to help. Contact us via email at hr@owu.edu or call us, (740) 368-3388.