Posted 8:36 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
A short list of Workday tasks every Manager needs to do in Workday.
Title: Manager Responsibilities in Workday
Do you supervise faculty, instructors, staff, or student workers? As part of your Manager role in Workday, you play a critical part in supporting UWL employees and ensuring operational excellence. Workday is a tool to help you manage employees who report to you. Please review the key responsibilities you are responsible for within the Workday system.
Daily Workday Task Completion
- Regularly check your Workday inbox and dashboard for pending tasks.
- Take timely action on approvals, updates, and reviews.
Time Off and Time Approvals
- Review and approve employee time off requests promptly.
- Monitor and approve hourly employee timesheets in a timely manner to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Employee Onboarding Dashboard Setup
- Set up and monitor onboarding dashboards for new employees (faculty, instructors, staff, and student workers).
- Ensure onboarding tasks are completed by new employees.
- Provide support to new employees during their transition.
Employee Performance Reviews
- Initiate and manage performance reviews for your team in Workday.
- Collaborate with employees to set and track meaningful goals aligned with organizational priorities.
Learning and Mandatory Training Compliance
- Ensure all team members complete mandatory employee training courses by the designated deadlines.
- Follow up with employees who have outstanding training to maintain compliance.
Your engagement in these responsibilities helps us maintain a productive, compliant, and supportive workplace
There are many resources to support you in your Manager role. Below is a list of job aids that will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to initiate and approve actions in Workday.
Time Off and Time Approvals
- Approving Time and Time Off in the Time and Scheduling Hub
- Time and Scheduling Hub Touchpoints - Manager
- Preparing for Payroll – Time and Absence Reports - Manager
Onboarding Dashboard Setup
Performance Reviews
Learning and Mandatory Training Compliance
- My Team Management Dashboard - Manager
- View Team Learning Progress - Manager
- Enroll Direct Reports in a Course - Manager
If you need assistance or have questions about using Workday, please reach out to UW Shared Services through GetHelpUW website. Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to UWL employees.
