Starting Employment Information

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Human Resources Information

Please see information for Staff provided by HR here

Activating your Campus account for IT access

Information about “Your Campus Account” is available on the Information Solutions Services (ISS) web page here.

Please contact ISS with any queries or issues relating to IT access.

Payroll Information

Please review Payroll information below that will assist you in your new employment.

PAYE & USC Details (TAX)

Information about tax is available here and addresses the following points:

1. How to avoid Emergency or incorrect Tax
2. How Revenue are notified about your new employment with the University of Galway.
3. What you need to do after PAYE and USC details are updated on your payroll record.

If your contract ends on Core, this will be reported to Revenue and if your contract is later renewed your tax details may change. Please review your tax details on Core Portal to ensure they are still correct.

ASC10 Form

ASC is only applicable for pensionable employment and this will be clearly stated on your contract.

In order for payroll to determine what rate of ASC (Additional Superannuation Contribution) is applicable to your earnings at University of Galway you must complete a ASC10 form upon commencement of employment. For existing employees who hold a post in another public service body you should complete a ASC10 form each time there is any change in your public sector employment(s) as you maybe over charged or refunds could be owed to you. Please see further information about ASC here: ASC

ASC45 Certificate

ASC is only applicable for pensionable employment. Employees paid on timesheets are not pensionable employment.

If you were previously in pensionable public service employment in Ireland during the year you commenced employment at the University of Galway, you must provide to HR or Payroll your ASC45 certificate of cessation. Your previous public sector employer must provide this document to you when you have left their employment. Further information about ASC documents is available here: ASC

Payroll Payment Dates

Payroll and Expenses payment dates are available here: Payment Dates

Payslips

Details on how to access payslips online is available here: Payslips

Payslip Explained

The items on your payslip are explained here: Payslip Explained

Hourly Timesheet Process

Employees who will be paid via timesheets can find information about this process on Paid on Timesheet

Payroll FAQs

Please review Payroll FAQs 

Other Useful Links to the University of Galway Financial Services

• Financial Accounting Office
• Expenses Reimbursements Office
• Accounts Payable Overview
• Pensions & Investments Office
• Management Accounting Office
• Research Accounting Office