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New Employee Orientation for new Defined Contribution participants

We're excited that you've joined the State of Michigan. One of the first steps to make sure that you set yourself up for retirement success is to attend a New Employee Orientation, presented by Voya Financial's Michigan-based educational team. 

Register to take part in the New Employee Orientation webinar.

Or enter your information and watch a recorded presentation of Voya’s New Employee Orientation.

New Employee Resources

Explore these links to get everything you need to know as you start your journey with us.


Voya Financial
800-748-6128

The Michigan Office of Retirement Services partners with Voya to offer your Defined Contribution (DC) Plan and helps you to save for retirement within the State of Michigan 401(k) and 457 Plans (the Plans).

Log in to your Plans account.

View Voya’s New Employee Orientation recorded presentation.

Learn about the key features of your retirement plan.

View your Plan Highlights e-book: Defined Contribution (DC) — Personal Healthcare Fund.

Designate a beneficiary for your 401(k) and/or 457 Plans.

View the 401(k) and 457 Plan forms.

View the 401(k) and 457 Plan publications.

View the Voya newsletter for State of Michigan 401(k) and 457 Plans participants.

Register for a Voya webinar presented by members of Voya’s Michigan-based education team.

Call Voya at 800-748-6128 to:

  • Speak with a Voya representative.
  • Report the death of a Plans participant.

Michigan Civil Service Commission
877-766-6447

While you're actively working, the Civil Service is your resource for information on active employee benefits other than the Defined Contribution retirement plan.

Visit the Civil Service New Employee website to view important information about your active employee benefits.

Visit the HR Gateway and log in to HR Self-Service to view your earnings statement, verify your total hours and annual leave, and update your life insurance beneficiary.

Call the MI HR Service Center at 800-766-6447 to:

  • Ask questions about your active employee benefits.
  • Report the death of a State of Michigan employee.

Michigan Office of Retirement Services
800-381-5111

The Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS) administers retirement programs for Michigan’s state employees.

Apply for active-duty military service credit.

Call ORS at 800-381-5111 to:

  • Request a DC disability retirement packet and apply for disability retirement.
  • Report the death of a DC Plan participant.
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