The County is going paperless as we have been previously notified. Here is information on how to get all of your needed info.
Employees have a new resource to manage their employee payroll and benefits information
online, through the Employee Self-Service Portal.
online, through the Employee Self-Service Portal.
Please find important information below about the new portal site, its features, and how to activate your account to log in to use the
site.
site.
Overview
Employee Self-Service (ESS) is a web-based system that offers a single, secure source for
the County employees to view their personnel and payroll information from home
or office, and from any computer with an internet connection and internet
browser.
the County employees to view their personnel and payroll information from home
or office, and from any computer with an internet connection and internet
browser.
Employee Self-Service functions available to employees:
· View and reprint paystubs – Employees can view current pay rate,
earnings and deductions. Additionally, bi-weekly paystubs from September 1,
2014, to present are accessible for view/reprint. This is where you will obtain
your paystubs after the cutover to paperless
paystubs
earnings and deductions. Additionally, bi-weekly paystubs from September 1,
2014, to present are accessible for view/reprint. This is where you will obtain
your paystubs after the cutover to paperless
paystubs
· View auto deposit instructions
· View personal information – Including mailing address, telephone
number and emergency contact(s)
number and emergency contact(s)
· View and reprint W-2 tax forms
· View benefits information – Employees will be redirected to the
County’s Risk Management website which provides information regarding current
medical elections and benefit enrollment change forms
County’s Risk Management website which provides information regarding current
medical elections and benefit enrollment change forms
· View accrual balance information for sick, vacation,
personal and float times – This function is currently not available to employees
from the Sheriff’s Office, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Treasurer, State’s
Attorney, and Assessors Office. They will be notified by their respective
administrative staff as and when the function is made
available.
personal and float times – This function is currently not available to employees
from the Sheriff’s Office, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Treasurer, State’s
Attorney, and Assessors Office. They will be notified by their respective
administrative staff as and when the function is made
available.
Enrollment Instructions
To use the new Employee Self Service portal, you are first required to complete the account
activation process:
activation process:
1)
Visit ESS User
Activation Site
Click the link below or type the URL below into your
web browser to access the ESS User Activation site.
This is a one-time use site, used only for
activating your account in the system.
Visit ESS User
Activation Site
Click the link below or type the URL below into your
web browser to access the ESS User Activation site.
This is a one-time use site, used only for
activating your account in the system.
Employee Self-Service User Activation Site:
https://e1pss.cookcountyil.gov/public/ActivateUser (Note: URL is case
sensitive)
sensitive)
2)
Enter your User Name
and Activation Code
Enter your account information:
Enter your User Name
and Activation Code
Enter your account information:
Username: Your Employee Number (this number can be found on your pay stub or your
timekeeper)
timekeeper)
Activation
Code: Your
Employee
Number, followed by
the last
4-digits of your
social security number (no spaces).
Note: Be sure to click the Activate button on the left, not the Cancel
button on the right.
Code: Your
Employee
Number, followed by
the last
4-digits of your
social security number (no spaces).
Note: Be sure to click the Activate button on the left, not the Cancel
button on the right.
3) Set Your Personal Security Settings
Next, choose a secure password and responses to personal security questions to
complete your site enrollment and account activation.
Note: Keep in mind the following
password selection rules:
Next, choose a secure password and responses to personal security questions to
complete your site enrollment and account activation.
Note: Keep in mind the following
password selection rules:
Must
include: 9-10
characters, 1 letter, and 1 symbol.
include: 9-10
characters, 1 letter, and 1 symbol.
Cannot
include:
cookcounty, test, password, name, username, or other common words
include:
cookcounty, test, password, name, username, or other common words
4)
Log into ESS Site
Once you have activated your account, you will be redirected to the ESS Login page.
Note: This is the URL that you will now use to access
the Employee Self-Service site.
Log into ESS Site
Once you have activated your account, you will be redirected to the ESS Login page.
Note: This is the URL that you will now use to access
the Employee Self-Service site.
Employee Self- Service Login:
Getting Help with the ESS Site
If you cannot activate your account, please call the Service Desk, at the number below, and
have your activation information ready for the support technician.
have your activation information ready for the support technician.
If you need any other assistance with accessing the Employee Self-Service site, enrolling or
logging in, please contact:
logging in, please contact:
Cook County Service Desk
312-603-1390 (option 1)