Payroll
Payroll Services
Below are some resources to help guide you in understanding and finding more specific information related to your pay, reporting your time, and accessing Employee Self Service for all employees and Manager Self Service for approvers.
General Payroll Inquiries:
payroll@westfield.ma.edu
(413) 572-8404, 8664, or 8141
Department Fax: (413) 572-5628
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Employee Self Service
Employee Self Service (ESS) allows all employees to view and/or change their contact information, job data, timesheet, paystubs, W2's, direct deposit, taxes, and more.
For most employees groups, weekly time reporting or verification is required via Employee Self Service (ESS).
Employee Self Service (ESS) login: https://hrcms-prod.mass.gov
For all payroll job aids, forms, and policies, visit the Documents section on myWestfield
- Navigation and Quick Reference Guide for Employee Self Service (ESS)
- Guide for Viewing and Updating Payroll and Compensation Information
- Guide for Viewing and Updating Personal Information
- Time Submission and Approval Deadlines
- Clear Your Browser Cache when experiencing error message with ESS
Manager Self Service
All HR and Payroll activity is managed via the State Human Resources and Compensation Management System (HRCMS). Manager Self Service (MSS) allows designated approvers the ability to view online employee contact information, job data, timesheets, and edit or approve time reported.
For employees who are designated as approvers, you must access Manager Self Service (MSS) via HRCMS Employee Self Service (ESS).
Employee Self Service (ESS) login: https://hrcms-prod.mass.gov
For all payroll job aids, forms, and policies, visit the Documents section on myWestfield
- Navigation and Quick Reference Guide for Approvers
- Guide for Approving Time and Approval Delegations
- Time Submission and Approval Deadlines
- Clear Your Browser Cache when experiencing error message with ESS
Pay Schedules
All employees at Westfield State University are paid on the same biweekly schedule.
Employment Verification
Are you buying a home or new car? Are you applying for Public Student Loan Forgiveness? Do you need your past employment verified?
The Payroll Office is your point of contact for all employment verifications. Send employment verification requests to payroll@westfield.ma.edu.