Onboarding Hub: Supporting All Staff – New and Returning
Welcome Guide
Employee Checklist
Welcome to the onboarding process!
Here, you'll find all the key steps to complete, along with detailed instructions and helpful resources to get you started.
Checklist
Contract Submission 
Action: Sign contract that you will receive from DCU People Services.
Instructions:
- Ensure your contract is signed and submitted to DCU People via email/Docu-sign
- Confirmation: You will receive an email once DCU People has received and approved your contract.
- Need Help? DCU People/Contract Information: contact at askdcupeople@dcu.ie.
Get Paid - Payroll Setup (EDPF) 
Employee Details Payment Form (EDPF)
What You Need:
- Staff ID.
- Reference number from your contract cover letter.
- Action: Provide your bank account details via CorePortal.
- Upload any tax-related forms (e.g., ASC45 for pension contributions, if applicable).
- Complete the Employee Details Payment Form
Need Help?
- FAQs and Pay Dates: Payroll FAQ
- Email payroll@dcu.ie, including your staff number, for assistance.
Staff Access Card 
Staff ID Cards are issued daily at DCU Main Reception between the following times:
9.00 a.m. - 5.30 pm
ID Card requirements for new members of Staff
New staff upload their own photo to their Core portal page and then email reception@dcu.ie quoting their eight digit staff ID number to request printing of their staff ID card.
Access to Employee Services 
CorePortal Access
What You Can Do:
- View and update personal details.
- Access payslips and leave requests.
- Submit training module enrollments.
- Instructions:
- Use this link to log in: https://my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal_dcup.
Credentials Needed:
- DCU Username, Password, and Email Address.
- Returning Staff: If you know your credentials, there's no need to contact IT Support. Otherwise please contact DTS.
- New Staff: Your details will be sent to your personal email address.
- Register for Required Services
- Register for Required Services - MultiFactor Authentication (MFA) Migration: MFA Migration
Guides:
- CorePortal Access: View and update employee information, access payslips, leave requests, and training requests via CorePortal.
- Systems Information
- Need Help?
Contact IT support for login or technical issues at DCU DTS.
Part-Time Info (If Applicable) 
Action: Submit part-time claims via CorePortal.
Claims must be submitted within 2 weeks of completing your employment contract.
Timeline: Claims received before the 15th of the month will be processed in the current payroll cycle.
Process: Submit part-time claims via CorePortal. More information is available here.
Other Information 
- Find out about your Pension provisions.
- Access information about your DCU Income Continuance Plan, Group Life and Serious illness cover. If you wish to opt-out please complete the opt-out form.
- First Days and Weeks at DCU - Steps to help you settle in.
- Why Work at DCU - Discover the benefits of working.
- Find out from your manager what systems need access to – and DTS if required.
- Familiarise yourself with DCU People Policies.
- Complete your Compliance Training by registering for our Essential eLearning.
- Download the Safe Zone app to give you immediate access to the campus security team in the event of an emergency.
- Get familiar with DCU's approach to diversity and inclusion.