- Go to the BEST Portal at https://bestportal.lacoe.edu
- Click the Log in to Production button at the top of the page.
- Enter your BEST HCM/ESS Username. (If you don’t know your BEST HCM/ESS username, see this article: https://smc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/259/ITPortal/KB/Article/29913/What-is-my-BEST-HCM-Employee-Self-Service-ESS-Username )

- Select “Work or School”

- Enter your BEST HCM/ESS username

- Select an option (such as text message) to receive your verification code.
- Enter a new password, confirm it, and click Finish

8. Go to https://bestportal.lacoe.edu, log into production with your BEST HCM/ESS username and new password.