Workday Central

Workday Central


Workday is UVA’s Human Resources platform for most HR activities.

This page provides Workday announcements and links to training resources to help you use the system. If you have questions or need additional support, contact AskHR to connect with an HR team member.

Latest Workday News and Updates

  • September 20: 2025 Release 2

    Workday has refreshed the look and feel of the Worker Profile homepage and the Performance Goals page. The updates provide a more modern appearance, but functionality remains unchanged. 

  • Workday Process Hold Starting September 9

    To prepare for an important system update related to Career Journeys in Workday happening the weekend of September 12, the UVA HR team asks that you submit the following HR Workday process actions for all employee types and have them fully approved by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025:

    • Student Hires
    • Change Job
    • Hire a New Employee
    • Add a Job to an employee record
    • Switch Primary Job
    • Edit Position
    • Request Compensation Change
    • Process Terminations
    • Create Job Requisitions

    To ensure a smooth system transition, all Workday requests related to employees and positions listed above that are not approved by 12:00p.m. on Friday, September 12 will be automatically canceled and need to be re-entered starting Monday, September 15 at 8:00a.m. when regular system functionality resumes.

    Planning ahead and submitting requests on time will help avoid processing delays and rework. Thank you for prioritizing this deadline and helping ensure a seamless transition.

  • June 11: Meet the Workday Help Hub

    We’re excited to introduce the Workday Help Hub — a new resource available directly within Workday that makes it easier than ever to find HR and Finance guidance when you need it.

    Image showing Workday where Need Help button is shown moving to Workday Help Hub application in Workday Menu

    How to access the Help Hub:

    • Use the Help option in your Workday profile menu
    • Ask the Workday Assistant for “help”
    • Open the Workday Menu and look under the “Help” category
    • Search "Workday Help Hub" in the Workday search bar

    Check out the Workday Help Hub in Workday, explore a few guides, and let the Help Hub become your go-to spot for support in Workday!

  • More Workday News and Updates

    Workday Announcements and News is a webpage where all Workday News is stored.

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Learn more about Workday at UVA

  • Workday Training

    Find guidance and support to successfully complete Workday business processes and tasks that you encounter in your role.

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  • Workday Change Requests

    Learn more about the Workday Change Request process and submit your idea to optimize Workday and to eliminate work-arounds.

    Learn More about Change Requests
  • System Access Requests

    Learn how to request and receive access to Workday and HCM data on your own quickly and easily through Workday.

    Learn More about System Access Requests
  • Workday News & Announcements Archive

    Workday News and Announcements since 2021

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