Welcome to The Research Foundation

Welcome to The Research Foundation!

New Hire Information & Next Steps

We’re excited to have you on board. Below is important information to help you get started as a new employee of The Research Foundation (RF) at Binghamton University.

Processing & Appointment Confirmation

    • Your information will be processed in line with our payroll deadlines.
    • Once processed, you will receive an email with your appointment information from noreply@binghamton.edu.

RF ID & Portal Access

    • Within 24 hours of receiving your processed email, you will receive your RF ID, which is required to log into the Employee Self Service Portal.
    • Once logged in, you will be able to update and manage your personal information, including:

Direct Deposit

        • Navigate to the “My Pay Method” section to enter your direct deposit details.
        • Please click through all prompts to ensure your information is fully saved.
        • You will receive a confirmation email once you successfully save your changes - if you do not receive this email, your changes were not successful.

Timecards

        • You will receive instructions regarding how to submit timecards and a link to timecard deadlines and pay days.
        • Hourly employee timecards must be submitted and approved by your supervisor by the deadline for payment to process.
        • Note: Salaried graduate students are not required to complete timecards.

  Taxes

        • You may update your federal and state tax withholding preferences at any time in the
        • The RF is not authorized to provide tax advice. Please contact a licensed tax advisor for

Social Security Number Requirement

        • As an E-Verify employer, the RF is required by federal law to verify employment eligibility through the Department of Homeland
        • Once you receive your SSN, please present it to our office as soon as possible as we use it to verify your work authorization in E-Verify.
        • Note: If you do not provide your SSN before November 30th, your tax documents for the year may have incorrect information which can cause delays when you file your tax

Benefits Enrollment

        • If eligible, you will receive an email from rfbenefits@binghamton.edu.
        • Health insurance enrollment is not automatic — please complete enrollment via the self-service portal or by submitting the paper enrollment
        • Foreign national students using ISSS insurance must first enroll in RF coverage before submitting a waiver to ISSS

Additional Reminders

        • Keep your contact and address information up to date in the self-service
        • Check your RF email regularly for important HR and payroll
        • If you have questions, please reach out to our team at (607) 777-4264 or email rfhr@binghamton.edu.
 

Welcome aboard!

We look forward to supporting your success at The Research Foundation.