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Human Resources Special Winter Vacation Hours

Please take note of the Division of Human Resources services schedule during the upcoming Winter Break.

Human Resources will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020 for Penn’s Special Winter Vacation. However, during the break, many of our resources will still be available to University faculty and staff. Please note that these services may be closed, limited, or operating on modified schedules on December 24 and 25, 2019 and January 1, 2020. See the schedule below for details. Have a safe and wonderful winter break!

Division of Human Resources

Resource Contact Information Services Holiday Schedule
Employee Solution Center

(215) 898-7372; hcmsolutioncenter@upenn.edu; www.solutioncenter.upenn.edu

A comprehensive call center with answers to your HR and Payroll related questions. December 25-January 1: closed
Benefits Solution Center 1(866)-799-2329
www.hr.upenn.edu/benefits
For questions about Penn’s health and life insurance benefits and FSAs December 24 and 25: benefits offices closed; call center hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; January 1: benefits offices closed; call center hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Retirement Call Center 1 (877) PENN-RET (1-877-736-6738)
www.hr.upenn.edu/retirement 
Penn’s retirement plans  
December 24: open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; December 25: closed; December 31: open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; January 1: closed
Staff and Labor Relations (215) 898-6093
www.hr.upenn.edu/workplace-issues
Emergency employee and labor relations issues  
December 25: closed;
January 1: closed;
(Voicemails checked daily December 26–29)
Employee Assistance Program 1 (866) 799-2329
http://www.hr.upenn.edu/eap
Personal and professional life issues  
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Health Advocate 1 (866) 799-2329
www.healthadvocate.com/upenn
Free and confidential help with navigating healthcare benefits and services December 24 and 25: closed; January 1: closed; Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Care.com Backup Care 1 (855) 781-1303
http://penn.care.com
Temporary in-home dependent child and adult care services to help you manage your professional responsibilities Please register and schedule care in advance. Care services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Onboard@Penn (215) 898-7372
https://www.solutioncenter.upenn.edu/home/onboard
A walk-in center that provides onboarding services for new hires and current Penn faculty and staff December 25-January 1: Closed.
StayWell Helpline 1 (855) 428-6324
http://penn.staywell.com
Penn’s Be in the Know call center December 24: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; December 25: closed; December 31: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; January 1: closed
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