General Information

Answers:

1. Where is Payroll & Employee Services located on campus? Payroll is located at 905 Asp Ave. Room 244, Norman, OK. 73019. The Payroll office is open  from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Payroll lobby is open for walk-ins from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
   

 

2. How do I verify my employment? New, Current, Termed. You will need to contact your individual department for a letter of employment. You may also print a copy of your employment information from The Work Number. For more information please visit the Payroll - Employment Verification page. 

 

3. How do I combine years of service for past - current university positions? To verify previous OU employment you may complete a Previous Employment Verification request form and return the form to HR Records to link service time from a previous position to a current position. For the request form and more information please visit the Employment Verification - Current Employees page under Verifying Previous Employment.
   

 

4. I just got married/divorced. How do I change my last name? You will need to bring your Social Security card with your NEW name to HR Records on the first floor of the NEL, room 122. You do not need to provide your marriage license and/or court records.

 

5. I am a new employee, what forms do I need to fill out? New employees will need to complete the new hire paperwork packet. The listed forms in the New Hire packet will allow you to begin work and should be completed before you start work or on your first day. Please visit the New Employees page under Employment Verification for more information: Employment Verification - New Employees

 

6. Why do I need proof of my Social Security Card? All new employees should present an original Social Security Card to Payroll & Employee Services at the time of hire. If you do not have an original card, you should apply for a replacement card from the Social Security Administration. The closest Social Security Office is located at 200 NE 27th Street in Moore Oklahoma. There is no charge for replacement cards. A Social Security Card is needed to ensure that we are reporting wages under the correct name and number. NOTE: Only a person's official social security card is acceptable for tax identification purposes. A social security card is invalid if it has been laminated. Metal or plastic reproductions of social security cards are not acceptable.
   

 

7. How do I change/update my first name? You can only have a "preferred" first name, however, your last name must remain as your legal name matching what is on your social security card.
   

To change your first name you must complete a "change of name" form to list your preferred name, or, email HR Records at HrRecords@ou.edu and provide your Sooner ID or Employee ID and the requested preferred first name.Why I need proof of my Social Security Card?

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