J-Ess (JMU Employee Self-Service)

Welcome to JMU's J-Ess (JMU Employee Self-Service) information website. Here you'll find the information you need to access the university's online pay and benefits information system for our employees.

Go to View Payslip
Go to View Leave
Go to View Compensation
Go to View Training Summary
Go to Request Training Enrollment
Go to JMU Office/Phone Book Info
Go to Phone Numbers
Go to Emergency Contacts
Go to Home Address
Go to Publish/Privacy Flag
Go to Getting Help

How do I access the system?
To access J-Ess, go to the JMU Faculty & Staff home page and click on the 'J-ESS' link.



From there, you will be taken to a sign-in screen. Type in your User ID and Password (same as your E-id). Click on the yellow 'Sign In' button or hit the 'Enter' key.



This will take you to the J-Ess Home Page



What follows is a description and sample of each of the links you may choose from this page.

View Payslip
This screen shows you your detailed pay information.



IMPORTANT: Please be sure you check the 'Check Date' in the upper right hand corner of the report. That will tell you when the funds will actually be available to you. Although you will be able to see the report, the funds will NOT be placed in your account for your use until the 'Check Date'.

View Leave
The 'View Leave' screen shows hours taken, vacation, sick, personal and the balance of each as applicable to your particular employment classification. Please note, you will NOT have a 'View Leave' option unless you accrue track-able leave. Therefore, for instance, many instructional faculty members and wage employees will NOT see the 'View Leave' icon.



View Compensation
This screen tracks your compensation (salary) history during your employment at JMU.



View Training Summary
As you participate in training classes, such as those provided by Human Resources, J-Ess will track the training for you, giving you an unofficial transcript of your coursework.



Request Training Enrollment
This screen allows you to search for training classes offered at the university and enroll in a class.



JMU Office/Phone Book Info
This screen allows you to view and change such information as your office number, MSC, etc.



Phone Numbers
This screen allows you to view and change the telephone numbers listed for you in our database.



Emergency Contacts
This screen allows you to view and change the information concerning the person whom you would like us to contact in the event of a work-related emergency.



Home Address
This screen allows you to view and change your home address. This is very important information that ensures that your W-2 form is sent to the right place.



Publish/Privacy Flag
This screen allows you to control what home-related information (if any) you allow to be published in the JMU Phone Directory.



Getting Help
If you have questions, please contact the following:

Questions concerning the actual information you are seeing on J-Ess - Call Human Resources @ x83597.
Questions concerning the technical aspects of J-Ess - Call the Helpdesk @x83555.
Questions concerning pay details such as when your money is deposited - Call Payroll @x86233.


One final note regarding security: This information, like all access to confidential information such as on-line banking, making online purchases, etc., is as secure as the computer you are using to access it. As always, your careful practices will further ensure the confidentiality of your information. For more information on how to ensure your computer is protected, please refer to the information on R.U.N.S.A.F.E.

It is particularly important that the patches are up to date in your Windows operating system. To be sure that they are up to date, do the following before accessing J-Ess:

• Click on the 'Start' button (in the lower left hand part of your screen).
• Select 'Windows Update'
• Click on the 'Scan for updates' link and follow the instructions