Workday Basics for Employees
Workday is a cloud-based platform that all UVA employees use to find information and carry out tasks related to their roles and responsibilities. This page provides an overview of the Workday environment and points to helpful resources that will assist you when you need to do the work that matters.
For more detailed guidance on specific processes in Workday, visit the Workday Help Hub:
You can access Workday any time by clicking the button located at the top-right of the UVA HR website:
Workday Login
For a basic understanding of how to navigate Workday, check out the videos below (links open in new tab):
The Workday Menu provides quick access to the different apps, hubs, tasks, and reports available in Workday.
Workday Global Search provides a robust solution for finding people, apps, tasks, hubs, and any other object in Workday.
The Workday environment reflects the structure of the HR and Finance organizations at UVA, with several functional areas that focus on key HR and Finance tasks. Expand each functional area below for an overview and links to additional information and resources.
The Benefits & Pay Hub provides one-stop access to manage your benefits in Workday, including:
You can also access resources outside of Workday like the Hoos Well healthy rewards program and the UVA Discount program.
Benefits & Pay Hub (Workday)The Workday Jobs Hub is a consolidated space to find, save, and apply for internal jobs at UVA. You can also update the Career tab of your Workday Profile to showcase your skills and achievements to others.
You can update many aspects of your personal information from your Workday Profile and related actions, including:
The Learning application in Workday allows you to browse, enroll, drop, complete, and review learning content. It includes required and optional digital courses, blended courses, and learning programs, including LinkedIn Learning courses.
Learning (Workday)The tasks available in the Time and Absence apps in Workday vary depending on your company:
*UVA Health employees enter time and leave in Kronos. For Kronos training and guidance, visit the Kronos Training page in UVA Health KnowledgeLink.
The Benefits & Pay Hub provides payroll information at-a-glance, and allows you to manage and view many aspects of your pay, including:
The Performance tab of your Workday Profile enables you to set goals, access past performance reviews, and request and receive feedback.
Performance (Workday)Whether you're new to Workday, trying to find where to go for a specific task, or are stuck in a process and need guidance to complete it, we have a resource for you. The following resources provide the right help, at the right time:
The Workday Help Hub is a consolidated resource within Workday that links to functional tasks by area, task-specific job aids, and functional web pages that provide detailed and nuanced information on Workday tasks.
WDA is UVA's just-in-time solution for guidance within Workday business processes. These tools include:
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