Employee Self Service (ESS) Portal

Overview

The Employee Self Service (ESS) portal allows you to view your personal information and tax withholdings currently on file with HR/Payroll, as well copies of your paystubs, W2s and accrual balances. If you need to make changes after reviewing your information, please use the links in the Employee Forms section for employee information, direct deposit and tax withholding change forms.

Logging In

username = employee number (use the "Forgot your username?" link on the login page, enter your BPS email address and your username will be emailed to you)

password = defaulted to last four digits of SSN; you will be directed to create a new password after logging in for the first time

If you are unable to login, please email Susan Manzo to request a password reset.

Adding Shortcut: Apple Device

Enter URL in Chrome: ess.beverlyma.gov/ess/login.aspx

Select the Share icon in upper right corner

Scroll down and select Add to Home Screen under Share options

Select Add

Adding Shortcut: Android Device

Enter URL in Chrome: ess.beverlyma.gov/ess/login.aspx

Select the menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner)

Select Add to Home Screen

Choose a name for the website shortcut, then Chrome will add it to your home screen

Viewing, Downloading or Printing Paychecks

Select Pay/Tax Information in the menu bar

Select the Details link for the paycheck you'd like to view

On the Check Detail page, select the View Paycheck Image link in the upper right corner in the Overview section at the top of the screen

You are able to print and/or download the paycheck image

Viewing Time Off

Select Time Off in the menu bar

On the Time Off screen, select the link for the number shown for sick, personal, etc.

A calendar will pop up and you're able to select any highlighted day to view the number and type of hours taken

Error Messages

Access Denied Message

This may happen if you are still logged into a previous session. Select the Home option on the ESS menu bar to return to the home screen.

500 Internal Server Error Message

If the Home option is not visible, use the Chrome back button to return to the previous screen. You can then log out and log back in.