May 2018 ESS/MSS payroll lock schedule

As part of the May 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 May 2018, the following ESS/MSS freeze schedule will be in effect:

  • NY based General Service staff (L1 pay area): From Friday, 11 May at 5pm (NY time) to Thursday, 17 May at 9am (NY time);
  • International staff of Peacekeeping Missions and Special Political Missions on UNHQ payroll (IF pay area): From Monday, 14 May at 5pm (NY time) to Monday, 21 May at 9am (NY time);
  • NY based Professional and higher category & other staff (I1, SS, SC and SW pay areas): From Wednesday, 16 May at 5pm (NY time) to Wednesday, 23 May at 9am (NY time);
  • UNOV and UNODC International and General Staff (I5 and L5 pay areas): From Friday, 11 May at 5pm (NY time) to Thursday, 17 May 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 regarding staff members in payroll areas L1, IF, I1, SS, SC and SW.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Payroll & Disbursements Section
United Nations
New York