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New Employee

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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.

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    Voya Financial

    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).

    Call 800-748-6128 to speak with a Voya representative or report the death of a Plans participant.

    Helpful links

  • Michigan Civil Service Commission Logo

    Michigan Civil Service Commission

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

    Call the MI HR Service Center at 800-766-6447 to ask questions about your active employee benefits or report the death of a State of Michigan employee.

  • Michigan Office of Retirement Services logo

    Michigan Office of Retirement Services

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

    Call ORS at 800-381-5111 to to request a DC disability retirement packet and apply for disability retirement or report the death of a DC Plan participant.

Other Resources

  • A Black couple focuses intently on financial paperwork and a calculator at a kitchen table with a laptop.

    Creating a budget

    Learn about the need for household budgeting with the Creating a budget video from the Voya Learns Spending and Savings series.

  • Banner for Michigan Office of Retirement Services with the word "Proactive." Below, a Black woman with blonde curly hair looks intently at a laptop in a bright office with green walls.

    Proactive newsletter

    The Michigan Office of Retirement Services produces the quarterly Proactive newsletter for State of Michigan employees who are Plans participants. 

  • An hourglass with sand running through it stands next to several stacks of silver coins on a wooden surface against a dark blue background.

    Prioritizing debt

    Find out what's needed to overcome spending deficits and move toward financial wellness with the Prioritizing debt video from the Voya Learns Spending and Savings series.

  • A senior white woman with short gray hair and glasses smiles and waves at her laptop screen while sitting at a desk with flowers.

    Schedule a one-on-one appointment

    As a Plans participant, prepare for your future by signing up for a virtual one-on-one appointment with a representative from Voya’s Michigan-based education team.

  • A person puts a coin into a pink piggy bank while writing in a notebook. Stacks of coins, cash, and a calculator are on the wooden desk.

    Savings strategies

    Learn the ways you can better set aside money toward achieving your financial hopes and dreams with the Savings strategies video from the Voya Learns Spending and Savings series.

  • A smiling Black couple in a bright kitchen looking at a laptop together; the man is seated while the woman leans in from behind.

    Register for a webinar

    Created for Plans participants, sign up for a webinar presented by members of Voya’s Michigan-based education team.