{"id":67,"date":"2024-11-19T14:29:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2026-08-20T22:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:04:41","slug":"workday-for-managers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/workday-for-managers\/","title":{"rendered":"Workday for Managers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation 5\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container wp-block-navigation\"><li data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;submenuOpenedBy&quot;: { &quot;click&quot;: false, &quot;hover&quot;: false, &quot;focus&quot;: false }, &quot;type&quot;: &quot;submenu&quot;, &quot;modal&quot;: null, &quot;previousFocus&quot;: null }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-on-click wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><button data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggleMenuOnClick\" aria-label=\"Policies and Calendars submenu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle\" ><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Policies and Calendars<\/span><\/button><span class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1.50002 4L6.00002 8L10.5 4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><ul data-wp-on--focus=\"actions.openMenuOnFocus\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uw-policies\/uw-system-administrative-policies\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">UW System Administrative Policies &amp; Procedures<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/shared-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/346\/2025\/07\/pay-bw-calendar-2025.pdf\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">2025 Employee Payroll Calendar<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/shared-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/346\/2025\/06\/pay-bw-calendar-2026.pdf\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">2026 Employee Payroll Calendar<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/336\/2026\/02\/pay-bw-calendar-2027-full-1.pdf\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">2027 Employee Payroll Calendar<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a manager at the Universities of Wisconsin, you will use Workday to view and complete supervisory tasks for your employees. You will also use the system to approve transactions, such as purchases or expense reports. A manager\u2019s Workday tasks might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Viewing and approving your team\u2019s time-off requests and leaves of absence, as well as timesheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrolling or assigning learning courses to your team members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completing onboarding setup for new hires, like sending welcome messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generating reports using real-time data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting a request to hire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manager Actions in Workday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a manager, you use Workday to hire, support, and manage your team. The expandable menus below contain information about common manager processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworkday.com\/wisconsin\/d\/task\/2998$45694.htmld\">Manager Insights Hub<\/a><\/strong>, which brings key team management activities together in one place. \u200bManagers can use the hub to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review and approve time and absence requests\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track staffing and onboarding transactions in progress\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access team compensation, performance, and learning information\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144745\">Learn more about the Manager Insights Hub.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-accordion\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Compensation<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managers can be added as ad hoc approvers for Request Compensation Change, Request One-Time Payment, and Period Activity Pay processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144938\">Request One-Time Payment (OTP)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144941\">Add or Adjust Allowance Plans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144812\">Request Compensation Change &#8211; Base Building<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Hiring<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use Workday to start the hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144721\">Create Confidential Job Requisition\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144719\">Start Job Requisition &#8211; Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Performance<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access employee review and talent information in one place, and use it to guide discussions about performance and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/161504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Performance Evaluations &#8211; Employee and Manager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/151710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Review Probation Period &#8211; Manager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/148765\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/148765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manage Performance Goals Outside an Evaluation &#8211; Manager\/Employee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/search.php?q=&amp;cat=14951&amp;aud=465\">Browse Performance User Guides for Managers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Time and Time Off<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workday\u2019s Time and Scheduling Hub will be your place to approve time off and time worked, create work schedules, and anticipate staffing needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144901\">Assigning a Work Schedule in Workday &#8211; Manager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144906\">Time &amp; Scheduling Hub Touchpoints &#8211; Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/search.php?q=&amp;cat=14908&amp;aud=465\">Browse Time and Time Off User Guides for Managers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Workday Learning<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Workday Learning, you can enroll your entire team for training and track their progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144803\">Viewing Team Learning Progress &#8211; Manager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144872\">Enrolling Direct Reports in a Course &#8211; 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