Dear Colleagues,
UCR Human Resources (HR) recently announced that the new employee self-service portal, R’Employee Services, will launch on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Background
The launch of the R’Employee Services portal is part of the multi-year Avanti HR Roadmap, which aims to strategically transform HR services into a unified HR ecosystem. As UCR HR shared in their announcement, beginning January 12, UCR staff can use the R’Employee Services portal to access select HR services, including Leave of Absence and retirement counseling requests.
Save The Date
Prior to the launch, UCR HR and Information Technology Solutions (ITS) will hold a Town Hall on January 8, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (register to attend). Chief HR Officer Alex Najera and Chief Information Officer Matt Gunkel will share more about the R’Employee Services portal, and attendees will be able to see a demo of the portal and receive access to training resources. I highly encourage you to attend, as this is an excellent opportunity to ask questions about new HR processes.
If you’d like to learn more about Avanti and the R’Employee Services portal, save the date and register today to attend the Town Hall on January 8, 2026. You may also check out the Avanti webpage for more information.
Sincerely,
S. Alex. Nájera
Chief HR Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor
Matthew Gunkel
Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor