New Hires

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Enroll!

You have five calendar days from your date of hire to enroll yourself and your eligible dependents in certain benefits. Learn about benefit eligibility.

You must create an account before you can enroll:

1. Go to ShelbyCountyBenefits.com and click “Create New Account”
2. Enter your name, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security Number
3. Select a username and password

Your employee information must match what is in the payroll system (including suffixes in your last name—i.e., Jones Sr.). Go online to the Employee Self Service Portal (ESS) or contact your department HR Representative if you encounter a problem.

Set up dual authentication

Shelby County Government is initiating two-factor authentication to keep your information secure and confidential. You must complete this process when creating your account.

Benefits to Enroll in within Five Days from Hire Date

If eligible, you can enroll in the following benefits within five days from your hire date:

• Medical and pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Income Protection Benefits (Voluntary Life insurance and AD&D, Whole Life, and Short Term Disability)
• Supplemental Medical Coverage (Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity)

Benefits that Start Right Away (No Election Required)

Shelby County automatically provides eligible employees with the following coverages:

• Basic Life
• Long Term Disability

When Your Coverage Begins

Benefits are effective the first day of employment with Shelby County Government with three exceptions:

• Short Term Disability is effective 30 days from date of hire
• Aflac Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity is effective on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Transamerica Whole Life is effective on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment

Learn About Additional Benefits You Can Use at Anytime

• Wellness benefits
• Employee Care Clinic (must be enrolled in a Shelby County Government Medical plan)