Welcome to the Self Service portal for Town of Chapel Hill employees.

Click "Log In" in the upper right corner to begin.

While you are logged in, your name will appear at the top of the screen and an Employee Self Service (ESS) link will appear in the space to the left of this message. Use the ESS link to access your employee information.


If you have not logged in before:

• Your ESS User Name is your Employee Number. If you do not know your Employee Number, it can be found on your pay stub.
• Your password is the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. You will be prompted to choose a new password after you log in for the first time.

For more information, see the ESS User Guide.

Instructions for ESS Time Entry: ESS Time Entry Guide.

Video Demonstration of ESS Time Entry: ESS Time Entry Walkthrough Video.

Steps to reset a forgotten ESS password: ESS Password Reset.