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HR Transaction Initiator Manual

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University Workforce Operations

Email
workforce-operations@uiowa.edu
Phone
319-335-2381
Fax
319-353-2234
Campus Address
120 USB
Mailing Address

120 University Services Building
Iowa City, IA 52242-1911
United States

HR Transaction Initiator Manual.pdf

 

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University Human Resources

University Services Building (USB)
1 W. Prentiss Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52242

Benefits: 319-335-2676 | benefits@uiowa.edu
Payroll: 319-335-2381 | payroll-services@uiowa.edu
Administrative Services:
319-335-3558 | univhr-admin@uiowa.edu

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