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DRS Upgrade News Archive

  • Parallel Processing begins October 9 (September 2023): NHRS is only a few weeks from the start of our transition to a new pension administration system. Here are some important dates and information participating employers need to know.

  • Employer test environment coming  soon (September 2023): NHRS will soon be deploying a test environment, or “sandbox,” where employers will be able to log into a copy of the new Data Reporting System (DRS) and familiarize themselves with the interface.

  • Recorded training presentations available (August 2023): Recording of previous DRS training sessions are now available on the  DRS Training Materials page.

  • Training slides and other handouts available (August 2023): Check this page often as new materials will continue to be added throughout the year.

  • Training events scheduled (May 2023): NHRS remains on track to deploy its new employer Data Reporting System (DRS) in the fall of 2023. The retirement system has scheduled multiple employer training events this summer focused on monthly reporting of active members in the new DRS.

  • REMINDER: Request for Test Files (May 2023): Employers who currently submit monthly wage and contribution data for active employees using an XML file should submit a test file of this information in the new V3 file layout as soon as possible. 

  • DRS Project Entering Home Stretch (April 2023): In 2019, NHRS began the process of upgrading to a newer version of our pension administration software. We expect to begin the transition to the new system this fall.

  • Sneak Peek at the New DRS Dashboard (September 2022): Take a peek at the new DRS dashboard. 

  • Introducing Tiers (July 2022): Another change employers will see when the new DRS goes live next year is the way members are identified based on when they joined NHRS and/or became vested for a future pension benefit.

  • Updated PGV3 documents (June 2022): Two documents that were released in February of 2022 have been updated: the Version 2/Version 3 Comparison Spreadsheet and the PGV3 File Layout Design Document. These revised documents have been date stamped 6-6-22.

  • What's changing with DRS upgrade - Part 2 (June 2022): This is our second communication focused on some of the process changes/enhancements that employers will experience with the new DRS.

  • Employer Training for DRS Upgrade (December 2022): NHRS will be scheduling multiple employer training events focused on monthly reporting of active members beginning in June and running through October. 

  • Teacher Contract Survey (September 2022): To ensure smooth transition from PGv2 to PGv3, NHRS has a few questions about teacher contracts for School Employers who submit monthly wage and contribution data via XML file or Web-entry.

  • Request for Test Files - The Time is Now! (September 2022): Employers who currently submit monthly wage and contribution data for active employees using an XML file should start submitting a test file of this information in the new V3 file layout as soon as possible. 

  • Request for test files for PGV3 coming soon (June 2022): Employers who currently submit an XML file will soon be asked to submit a test file of the new layout, while employers who submit using Web Entry should stay tuned for information regarding submissions.

  • What's changing with DRS upgrade (May 2022): Our next round of communication will focus on some of the specific updates / enhancements that employers will experience with the new DRS. This list of topics describes the changes that will directly result from the reporting file format changes.

  • PGV3 Employer Training Preferences Survey (April 2022): NHRS is beginning to develop employer training plans and would appreciate your input. We've created the above survey to gauge employer preferences when it comes to developing training plans and materials. Please take this brief survey to let us know what your training preferences are.

  • V2-V3 comparison documents, file layout (February 2022): For those employers who submit their monthly wage and contribution reporting via file upload, what changes can you expect to see when NHRS switches from Version 2 to Version 3? We have posted documents that will provide insight and comparisons between the two versions, as well as some of the details behind the Version 3 file layout.

  • FAQ: Data Reporting System Upgrade (December 2021): NHRS has created this set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to provide employers with general information about the employer reporting project. This FAQ will be updated as additional questions arise or circumstances warrant. As we get farther along, we expect to create additional FAQs on specific components of the project

  • NHRS Employer Profile (September 2021): NHRS has created an employer profile form for each employer containing certain contact and payroll details that we currently have on file. We are in the process of sending these profiles to each employer by email. This project has been completed. Thank you for your participation.

  • Data Conversion Topics (June 2021): While the scheduled implementation of the upgrade to the Data Reporting System (DRS) is still nearly two years away, NHRS has begun the process of identifying data currently reported by employers that will not be compatible with the new DRS. We are notifying employers about these issues now in an effort to provide ample time for them to make the necessary changes to their reporting submissions. Employers are encouraged to make these changes as soon as practicable.

  • DRS Upgrade Information for Employers (June 2020): NHRS is in the early stages of a multi-year upgrade of its pension administration database software, known as PensionGold (PG). The upgrade from Version 2, which has been in operation since 2002, to Version 3 is expected to be completed in 2023. The employer Data Reporting System (DRS) is a component of PensionGold, so this upgrade will have an impact on member, retiree, and insurance reporting by our participating employers.

  • 2020 Employer Questionnaire (February 2020): NHRS is seeking some general information from all employers which is extremely important to this project. If you have not already submitted your responses, please click on the link above. This survey is closed.