New Employees

Before Your First Day

• Pre-Employment Screenings - As a condition of employment, Texas Tech University System and its components require pre-employment background checks on new employees. Current employees, who are selected from promotion or reclassification including direct appointments, require a new background check prior to the promotion or reclassification becoming effective. All background checks will include a criminal check, and may include a credit check, drug and alcohol test, and/or fingerprinting as determined by each position.
• Insurance Benefits Summary - Review a summary of current plan year insurance rates before you sign up.
• The Many Benefits of Working at Texas Tech - Additional benefits and conveniences that may be of interest to you as a new employee.
• New Employee Packet (NEP) - The NEP must be completed and submitted to Human Resources by your hiring department within the first three days of employment.
• Prior State Service and Leave Balances - If you have previously worked at Texas Tech or another Texas State Agency, be sure to complete the Previous Service section on the second page of the Texas Tech Personal Biographic Data Form in your New Employee Packet. Human Resources will contact you with the information and forms needed to transfer service credit and leave balances from other state agencies.

Your First Week

• Meet your Employment Service Coordinator (ESC) - Each department on the Texas Tech campus has an assigned ESC to direct new employees through the New Hire process. This individual will help you learn about work life at Texas Tech.
• Personnel Action Form (ePAF) - After you have completed your I-9 Employment Authorization Form from the New Employee Packet, your department can submit a Personnel Action Form (ePAF) to set up the salary for your new job. Twenty-four hours after the ePAF has been processed into the HR System (Banner), you will be added to all other campus systems and may proceed with the following:
• Employee 'R' ID - Your department will receive this number as soon as they prepare the ePAF. This is your Texas Tech Identification number. (If you have previously been enrolled or employed at Texas Tech, you may already have an 'R' Number.)
• eRaider ID -Your eRaider ID and password will serve as credentials for most Texas Tech online systems. To activate your eRaider ID: (1) Visit the University ID office in room 103 of the Student Union Building (SUB). You will need to present a government-issued ID in person to receive your eRaider activation code. If you have questions, please call 806-742-1457 or contact the ID office at raidercard@ttu.edu. (2) Navigate to the eRaider Services Web site, click Activate Account, and complete the online activation process. You will then be able to log on to eRaider and activate your TechMail (e-mail) account.
• RaiderLink Portal - After you have been assigned an eRaider ID and password, you can sign into the RaiderLink Portal and click on the TTU Employee tab for access to your employee data, timesheet/leave report, and other important links.
• Parking - Complete the necessary online forms to purchase a space.
• Keys - Complete the authorization provided by your department head to obtain keys. Keys are produced by the Lock Shop at the University Physical Plant.
• Register for New Employee Orientation (NEO) - New Employee Orientation provides important information and is required within your first 30 days of hire. Online registration requires an active eRaider ID. If you have not received your eRaider ID, call Talent Development at (806) 742-0530.
• Payroll Information - To inquire about the date of your first paycheck, and to fill out a Direct Deposit Authorization Form.
• Emergency Alerts - Sign up to receive emergency alerts regarding critical university operations.