{"id":1409,"date":"2025-07-06T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:20:19","slug":"top-10-things-for-faculty-and-staff-to-do-when-starting-in-workday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/2025\/07\/06\/top-10-things-for-faculty-and-staff-to-do-when-starting-in-workday\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 things for faculty and staff to do when starting in Workday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to Workday! As a new user, getting familiar with the new system is key to managing your work efficiently. Here\u2019s a quick guide to the top 10 tasks you should complete to get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn the basics of navigating in Workday<\/strong><\/a><br>Explore Workday\u2019s interface to understand how to move through dashboards, menus, and search functions effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Check your personal information, including your preferred name and your position details<\/strong><\/a><br>Check that your personal information (name, contact info) and position details (job title, department) are accurate and update, if necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Verify your direct deposit (payment elections)<\/strong><\/a><br>Ensure your banking details are correctly set up by reviewing your direct deposit (payment elections) information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Review and update your workspace address<\/strong><\/a><strong><br><\/strong>Verify or update your workspace address, especially if you work remotely or in a hybrid setup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Set your email and notification preferences<\/strong><\/a><br>Customize how and when you receive Workday notifications to stay informed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Review your benefits information<\/strong><\/a><br>Check your benefits details to ensure everything is correct. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/search.php?cat=15115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Check absence balances and time management<\/strong><\/a><br>Confirm your absence balance and learn how to enter time, request time off, report absences, and complete No Leave Taken reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Submit a flexible work arrangement<\/strong><\/a> <br>If you work partially or fully remotely, submit a flexible work arrangement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/144937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explore Workday Learning<\/strong><\/a><br>Dive into Workday Learning to access training resources and learning opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/search.php?cat=15114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Understand your payslip<\/strong><\/a><br>When your July 24 payslip is available in Workday, review it to understand any paycheck differences and ensure accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the most common actions for employees to take in Workday, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/workday-for-new-and-current-employees\/\">Workday for New and Existing Employees page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This quick guide covers the top tasks new and current employees should take to get started in 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