Researcher & Postdoctoral Onboarding
~ New Hires ~
Benefits, Payroll & IT
IT & Payroll Onboarding
After receiving your formal appointment letter, your home department will initiate your IT onboarding & creation of your NYU NetID
Your home department will then submit your onboarding documentation to A&S Academic Appointments and A&S Payroll
Once your hire is finalized, you will be prompted via your NYU email to complete required onboarding tasks in NYU's payroll system, PeopleSync (Workday), such as direct deposit enrollment
You are now eligible to pickup your Photo ID card
Your home department will also contact you to complete your U.S. employment authorization (i-9)
All employees must also complete the the NYUiLearn course entitled “OEO 150: NYU Sexual Harassment Prevention Training” within 30 days of hire
Technology Onboarding (NYU)
Staff Tech Guide
Onboarding Questions
Email us at fas.payroll@nyu.edu with any questions or concerns
Benefits Elections
Benefits must be selected within 31 days of your date of hire. If elections are not made, full time employees will be "defaulted" into pre-selected options
The Benefits Guide for Full-Time Professional Research Staff and the Benefits Guide for Post Doctoral Fellows contain comprehensive information about the benefits available as well as decision support tools to assist with your selection of benefits that best fit your needs
A&S Payroll and science departments review and processes all full time researcher and postdoctoral appointments into our payroll system, PeopleSync (Workday). Benefits are elected after the hire process is completed in Workday
Contact NYU PeopleLink for benefits questions -- NYU's "one-stop shop" for HR, benefits, and payroll inquiries and services
Your Arrival
Academic Life
Academic Appointments
A&S Academic Appointments serves academic populations inclusive of faculty, adjuncts, researchers, post‐docs, visiting scholars, unpaid interns, and research affiliates.