September 2017 | ESS/MSS "Freeze" Schedule

As part of the September payroll processing, specific Umoja Employee Self-Service functionalities will be unavailable during the dates listed below. Additional information is available on iSeek.

For the month of September 2017, the following ESS/MSS freeze schedule will be in effect:

  • NY based General Service (L1), and MINUSTAH and MC based General Service (LF) staff pay areas: From Wednesday, 13 September at 5pm (NY time) to Tuesday, 19 September at 9am (NY time);
  • International staff of Peacekeeping Missions and Special Political Missions (IF) on UNHQ payroll and MINUSTAH and MC Uniformed Personnel (MA) pay areas: From Thursday, 14 September at 5pm (NY time) to Thursday, 21 September at 9am (NY time);
  • NY based Professional and higher category & other staff (I1, SS, SC and SW) pay areas: From Friday, 15 September at 5pm (NY time) to Friday, 22 September at 9am (NY time).

Please refer to the table below for availability of ESS/MSS functionalities during the freeze:


* Yes, but only for leave starting after the current payroll month.

Please feel free to contact us at Umojapayroll@un.org with any inquiries.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Payroll & Disbursements Section
United Nations
New York