Employees can now add pronouns and preferred first name/nickname in PeopleSoft and Microsoft Teams, making them visible to other King County employees, but the option for adding to Microsoft Outlook is currently unavailable.

Here’s how to make changes:

Pronouns

• In PeopleSoft Self-Service, go to Personal Details and select Gender Identity from the menu. You will see your Federal Reporting Sex listed here. Select the arrow to the right, select the magnifying glass in the Pronoun field, and select one of the options. Check the I agree to self identify box and hit save. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions.

• In Microsoft Teams, select your profile picture in the upper right corner, then select your name/email address. On the profile card, you can select + Pronouns or the pronouns listed below your name. Pronouns will be displayed alongside your name. See detailed instructions here or watch this video. The option to add pronouns to Outlook is currently unavailable.

Preferred first names or nicknames

• For existing employees: You can add a preferred first name or nickname in PeopleSoft Self-Service under the Name menu option. In the box select the arrow and find the Preferred First Name Add an effective date and select save. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions. Once this has been added, please submit a KCIT Helpdesk Ticket for the change to be made in Microsoft applications.

• For new employees: HR or administrative staff will ask new hires if they have a preferred first name or nickname that they would want to use in King County applications. These will be added to PeopleSoft and Microsoft applications.

Sharing this information with other King County employees is a personal choice and completely optional. Once entered, this information may be subject to public disclosure​ requests. For assistance with either of these processes, please submit a KCIT Helpdesk Ticket.