Each category below contains links to documentation and other resources to assist with HR/Payroll processing in Workday.
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Documentation Categories
HR Processing Documentation
Workday Overview
Documentation that provides an overview of processes and concepts in Workday for all populations
Hire
Documentation for the Hire business processes for staffing of all populations.
Recruiting
Documentation and materials to support Recruiting and Candidate Management business processes.
Onboarding and I-9
Covers business processes related to Onboarding for all populations and completing the Form I-9 for employees and I-9 Partners.
Changes During Employment
Documentation for Workday processes related to changes during employment, including Change Job and compensation changes.
Multiple Jobs
Documentation covering how to handle Multiple Jobs, Additional and Sporadic Employment in Workday for all populations.
Performance
Documentation for HR Roles, Employees, and Managers covering Performance Appraisals and Corrective Actions.
Academic and Student Employment
Academic Employment
Covers business processes related to academic employment for faculty, NTT faculty, and academic staff.
Timekeeping and Security
Time and Absence
Information about time and absence tracking for Timekeepers and Absence Partners.
Job Costing and Financials
Job Costing
Documentation and tools for Cost Center Managers, Financial Analysts, and University HCM Fiscal Analysts.
Mass Process Guidance
Mass Process Matrix
Overview of Mass Processes and Matrix to provide at-a-glance information.
Monthly Mass EAJ / Term Process
The monthly Mass End Additional Job (EAJ)/Termination process runs for all fixed-term employees and non-employees positions with an End Employment Date on or before the last day of the prior month.
Prior Period Mass Advance of Time
At the end of each month, time entry for the month that is 3 months earlier will be locked. This process supports timesheet clean-up before the lock occurs.
Semi-Monthly Mass Advance of Hourly Time
The semi-monthly Mass Advance of Hourly Time to the Timekeeper will run at 3 p.m. on the semi-monthly payroll deadline to give Timekeepers until the 5 p.m. payroll deadline to approve.
Mass Transaction Submission System (MTSS)
MTSS is an always-on system that enables departments to perform mass Hires and Add Additional Jobs through an interface outside of Workday.
Mass End Employment Date Extension Process
This cyclical mass process extends the end employment date for workers in designated populations. The process is scheduled based on semester begin/end dates.
Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mass Transactions
Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Mass Process will manage NTT Faculty contracts by centrally processing Renew, Inactivate, and Reactivate transactions prior to the start of the fall semester.
Self-Service Resources
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