Human Resources
Welcome to the Office Of Human Resource Services
FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions for current employees.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a statutory leave entitlement available to eligible Valpo employees. The brief summary below describes major features of the Act, as well as some of the rights and responsibilities for both employees and the University. Please see the full FMLA Policy for additional information.
Tuition Remission information and applications can be found on the HR website under Forms for Employees.
All Regular and Limited full-time employees and all Regular part-time employees receive an allotment of paid vacation days based on their employment status and years of service. Limited part-time and temporary employees are not eligible for vacation days.
| First Year of Employment | Years of Service Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire Date | Vacation Days Available to July 1 | Years of Service as of July 1 | Vacation Allotment |
| Jul 1-31 | 12 | 1 or less | 12 |
| Aug 1-31 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Sept 1-30 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| Oct 1-31 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| Nov 1-30 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| Dec 1-31 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| Jan 1-31 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Feb 1-28 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| Mar 1-31 | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| Apr 1-30 | 3 | 10-19 | 22 |
| May 1-30 | 2 | 20-24 | 23 |
| Jun 1-30 | 1 | 25+ | 25 |
In addition to vacation time Valparaiso University allocates six days of paid sick time at the beginning of each fiscal year to Regular and Limited full-time employees and a pro-rated number of days to Regular part-time employees. Limited part-time and Temporary employees are not eligible for Sick Leave.
The HealthJoy mobile app provides contact information, healthcare guidance, and support regarding your Valpo benefit plans. The Healthjoy benefits wallet makes it easy to access your employee benefit cards straight from the app and provides contact information and phone numbers for all of your insurance plans and your TIAA retirement plan. Download the HealthJoy app at www.healthjoy.com/download. If you have questions you can call Healthjoy at 877.500.3212. For other benefit related questions, please contact or .
Visit the Resources and Services Portal and click on the Benefit Enrollment link. Log on with your Valpo google email account. Select “review current benefits”. Select the life plan you want to change > Click on the view or change button > Click on edit beneficiaries. Make the desired beneficiary change and confirm the change. This will update the named beneficiary(ies).
Refer to the “How to Change Your Name, Address, and Phone Number for Faculty and Staff” article.
Human Resource Services Mission Statement
The Office of Human Resource Services is committed and dedicated to providing all of its customers, both external and internal, the highest degree of quality services. These services include: Job application process, Hiring process, Benefit administration, Safety administration, HR policies and procedures, Training and development, Performance management.
The Office of Human Resource Services works with the colleges, academic departments, and administration of Valparaiso University to ensure that the relationship between Valparaiso University and its employees is respectful, fair, and consistently supportive.
Valparaiso University Mission Statement
Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.
Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – noon and 1–4 p.m