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References & Resources
Employee Self Service (ESS)
The Employee Self Service (ESS) module of IRIS Advanced allows State employees a convenient way to review various payroll information specific to them through a secure online portal accessible both inside and outside the State network.
Through ESS, employees can:
- Submit updates to their contact information, including address changes and emergency contacts
- View tax withholdings/allowances
- Check their leave balance
- Review their performance evaluations
- View payroll information specific to them
Access to ESS
ESS is available to all active State employees and may be accessed via the IRIS website or at the following URL: https://iris-ess.alaska.gov.
To login to ESS, employees will use their 6-digit Employee ID and enterprise password. If you do not know your employee ID, you may locate it using the Enterprise directory Advanced Search (accessible only from inside the SOA network).
Job-Aids and References
- Employee Role User Guide
- Onboarding for New Employees [PDF] (SOA Only)
- Name Change Information
- Direct Deposit Information
- How to Update Work Phone Number in the Employee Directory [PDF] (SOA Only)
- How to Move Between Employee Profiles for Multiple Positions [PDF] (SOA Only)
- Employee Address Updates (ADDR) Job Aid [PDF] (SOA Only)
- Emergency Contact Information (EMER) Job Aid [PDF] (SOA Only)
- How to read your payroll stub & yearly W2 earnings statement [PDF]
Video Tutorials (SOA Only)
The IRIS Advanced Learning Series Video Tutorials are available online in the AspireAlaska Learning Management System. For questions about accessing AspireAlaska, please contact the AspireAlaska Help Desk at AspireAlaska@alaska.gov. Topics include:
- Navigation: Employee Self Service
- Leave Cash-in Calculator
- Leave Cash-in Calculator (LCAL) Map [PDF] (SOA Only)
Important Notice - Timesheet Entry through ESS
Only some state agencies use ESS for timesheet (TIMEI) submission. Please consult with your agency's timekeeper on direction of whether you should submit your TIMEI in ESS.
The following information only pertains to those divisions and departments who have been directed to enter time through ESS. All other employees will continue to submit timesheet information as they do today. Similarly, supervisors outside the above listed departments and divisions will continue to approve timesheets as they do today. Timekeepers will then enter the information into IRIS HRM. Timesheets from departments with timekeeping systems (DPS, DFG, DEC and DNR-EFF) will continue to interface timesheets from their respective systems into IRIS HRM.
If your agency is interested in timesheet entry through ESS, please refer to the information on the Implementing Timekeeping in Employee Self Service (ESS) webpage to get started.