Instruction for New Hires

New Georgetown Employees should take the following steps to ensure prompt and accurate payment:

• Functional NetID and password are necessary before continuing….
• Navigate to gms.georgetown.edu and log in using your NetID and password
• Click on the ‘Getting Started at Georgetown University’ worklet 
• Click on ‘Take Me There’; this will open the ‘Welcome Aboard’ page
• On the left side of the ‘Welcome Aboard’ page, click the ‘View Inbox’ button to launch Onboarding 

The required onboarding items to be completed are listed in the inbox, including:

• Make your Federal (GMS) and State (Paper) Tax Withholding Elections
• Add Payment Elections (i.e. Direct Deposit) under ‘Payment Elections’

We also suggest you…

• Check out the payroll calendar to see upcoming pay dates and related deadlines
• Regularly review your payslip online in GMS to ensure accuracy

Want more details? You can view the GMS Onboarding Guide for more information and  step-by-step instructions

Inquiries should be directed to payrollservices@georgetown.edu or to the Benefits/HR/Payroll Service Center at (202)687-2500