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Visit the FY25 Plans Page

The FY25 Plans Page is now live! Check out all the information you need to elect your benefits for FY25, including the Benefits Guide, plan comparisons, FAQs, and more! The Benefits Guide includes updates to the health and flexible benefits, FAQ, and tax-advantaged savings plans, along with information on the LiveWellSD and EAP Programs.

You must take action during Open Enrollment and actively elect or opt out of coverage by logging into Employee Space between May 1 – May 15. If you do not make your elections or opt-out by May 15, you will be enrolled in the Washington High Deductible Health Plan with employee-only coverage.

Register for Training Tuesdays

Training Tuesdays will continue on April 16 for a special presentation on employee engagement with guest speaker Steve "Safari Dude" Fredlund. To register or view additional information, please click here.

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Resources to Help You Learn and Grow

Click here to visit the Manager's Toolkit. This one-stop hub for resources and materials will help you develop your teams, manage employees, and handle your Human Resources related tasks more efficiently. Find resources on hiring, leadership and organization, new employee orientation, benefits, classification, training, and much more!

Administrative Professionals' Day

Mark your calendars! Administrative Professionals' Day is coming back for a pair of celebratory events. Click here to register for events on April 23 at Drifters in Pierre, or April 24 at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls. Both events will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will feature special guest speaker Scott Christopher. A full agenda is available here. Cost: $175.

Listen to The Bureau Buzz

The Bureau Buzz is the official podcast for state employees that uses candid conversations to introduce you to the people who provide in house services such as printing, mail, benefits, fleet & travel, surplus, and more. Click here to listen to our April episode which is all about FY25 Open Enrollment!

The Well-Being Webinar Series is on hiatus. Click here to view recent webinars!