Important Reminders:
- Employees of Agencies that utilize the MassHR Employee Service Center (ESC) should contact the ESC with personal information related questions by calling 1-855-4HR-SPPT (1-855-447-7778) or for TTY users: (617) 248-0546.
- Employees of Agencies that do not use ESC should contact their Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department with personal information related questions.
Preferred First Name
A preferred or chosen name is the name a person wants or has elected to be called. A preferred or chosen name is not a person’s legal first name. For example, using Beth instead of Elizabeth or Ben instead of Benjamin.
Employees will have access within the Employee Self-Service to view, add, update, and delete their Preferred First Name.
View/Add/Update Employee Preferred First Name:
Step |
Action |
1. |
Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password. |
2. |
From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile. |
3. |
On the Personal Details page, select the Name tile. |
4. |
On the Personal Details page, select the greater than arrow (>) located under the Name Details grid to the right of employee name row. The Name window will appear. |
5. |
In the Name window, Add or Update your preferred name in the Preferred First Name field. |
6. |
Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate. |
7. |
Select the Save button. |
8. |
You have now returned to the personal Details page. Select the Personal Details button at the top left of the page to return to the Personal Details tile screen or use the Home icon at the top right of the page to return to the Employee Self Service Homepage. |
Delete Employee Preferred First Name:
Step |
Action |
1. |
Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password. |
2. |
From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile. |
3. |
On the Personal Details page, select the Name tile. |
4. |
From the Personal Details page, select the greater than arrow (>) located under the Name Details grid to the right of employee name row. The Name window will appear. |
5. |
Delete your preferred name in the Preferred First Name field. |
7. |
Select the Save button. |
8. |
You have now returned to the Personal Details page. Select the Personal Details button at the top left of the page to return to the Personal Details tile screen or use the Home icon at the top right of the page to return to the Employee Self Service Homepage. |