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Home / Training / Learning Hubs / Staffing Learning Hub

Staffing Learning Hub

Our Hub page brings Staffing content from across our site in to one central location. Use the tabs below to find specific learning materials. For information about the Guardian I-9 application, please visit the Guardian I-9 Help website.

List of FAQs.
Topic
How can I update Military Status (on the Personal tab) in Workday?
Military Status demographics help The Texas A&M University System meet federal and state reporting requirements. To update update your Military Status navigate to your Worker Profile and select the Personal tab. Your current Military Status will be listed at the bottom of the screen. Select the Edit button if updates are needed.
How do I edit the Other IDs for an employee, such as Benefit Replacement Pay or Tenure Status?
The Edit Other ID business process is used to edit various IDs. Refer to the Job Aid Edit Other IDs for instructions on the process and the reference guide Custom Other IDs for a list of all IDs, their purpose, and valid values.
How will a new hire get access to Workday in order to do their onboarding process?
During the recruiting process, a candidate will enter an email address that will be used to communicate with the hiring department. For direct hires, the hiring department will enter the new hire’s email address when creating the Pre-Hire record during the initiation step of the Hire process. Once an Employee’s Hire process reaches the completion […]
When is a new Employee notified about their Workday account after hire?
An email is sent to the Employee (using the email address associated with their pre-hire record) from Single Sign On (SSO) which will give them access to Workday. After completing the Hire business process in Workday, the Employee’s record is sent in the overnight integration. If the record is successfully validated (i.e., it has a […]
List of Job Aids.
Topic
Add Additional Job

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Contact and HR Partner to initiate the process to add an additional job for an Employee in Workday.

Member version: TAMU
Add Flexible Work Arrangement for Worker

This job aid outlines the process for a HR Partner to request a Flexible Work Arrangement on behalf of a Worker. The request can be submitted for working at an Alternate Work Location or using a Flexible Work Schedule. It can also be used to document a workplace accommodation when submitted by an HR Partner.

Member version: TAMU
Add Retiree Status (Termination)

This job aid describes how to Add Retiree Status to an Employee after the Termination business process has been initiated and how to initiate a Change Benefits Event when the termination reason is Retirement.

Change Contact Information for Your Employee

This job aid outlines the process for the Benefits Partner, HR Contact, HR Partner, or System Benefits Support to change an Employee’s contact information in Workday.

Change Job

This job aid outlines the activities for an HR Partner and HR Contact to complete a Change Job business process and the related transactions. Related transactions may include, promotions, transfers, reclassifications, changes in hours or work periods, and changing location.

Member version: TAMU
Change Job (Graduate Fellow)

This job aid outlines the activities necessary to set up the appropriate custom ID and initiate the Change Job business process for a Graduate Fellow who has been hired into a non-benefits eligible position.

 

Change My Business Title

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee to update their Business Title.

Change My Contact Information

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee to change their contact information in Workday.

Change My Legal Name

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee to add or edit their legal name in Workday.

Change My Name Pronunciation

This job aid describes the business process for an Employee to display the pronunciation of their name in Workday.

Change My Work Space

This job aid describes the task for an Employee to assign the Work Space (physical facility and office) where the job duties are performed.

Change Organization Assignments (Staffing Event)

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Partner, HR Contact, or Manager to assign or change the Company and TAMUS System Member Part during staffing events or as a standalone process if the defaulted information is incorrect.

Change Photo for Your Employee

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Partner to change their Employee’s or Contingent Worker’s photo in Workday.

Change Work Space (HR Contacts or HR Partners)

This job aid describes the task for HR Contacts or HR Partners to assign the Work Space (physical facility and office) where a Worker primarily performs job duties.

Change Your Photo

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee or Contingent Worker to change their photo in Workday.

Close Position

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Partner, HR Contact, Manager or Department Head to close a position that is no longer needed, can be eliminated due to reorganization, or for which funding has ended. There is also the option to close a position after a termination, the end of an additional job, or when an Employee transfers to a new position.

Complete Form I-9 Section 3 in Workday

This job aid outlines the process for an I-9 Partner to complete an Employee’s Form I-9 Section 3.

Contract Contingent Worker

This job aid described the process for an HR Partner or HR Contact to formalize the relationship between a Contingent Worker and The Texas A&M University System.

Convert to Employee

This job aid details the process for an HR Partner to convert a Contingent Worker to an Employee in a paid position.

Create Position

This job aid outlines the tasks for a HR Partner, HR Contact, and Manager to create a position.

Member version: TAMU
Edit Non-Effective Dated Additional Data

This job aid outlines the process to edit Additional Data which are a variety of Custom Objects in Workday.  Custom Objects are either effective-dated or non-effective dated and are specific to an Employee.

Edit Other IDs

This job aid outlines the process for various security roles edit an Employee’s other IDs. Other IDs act as custom identification data for business purposes in Workday.

Edit Position

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Partner to make changes to job details of a filled position.

Edit Position Restrictions

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Contact, HR Partner or Manager to make changes to the Hiring Restrictions and Qualifications of a position using the Edit Position Restrictions business process.

Member version: TAMU
Edit Service Dates

This job aid outlines the process for an Absence Partner, HR Contact or HR Partner to edit an Employee’s service dates only when there is supporting documentation due to potential impact to Employee benefits eligibility.

Edit System ID

This job aid outlines the process to edit a Worker’s System ID (UIN) in Workday during Hire or Contract Contingent Worker.

Edit Worker Additional Data Event

This job aid outlines the activities for an Employee to edit Additional Data on their Worker Profile. Other security roles can also initiate the Edit Worker Additional Data Event on behalf of the Employee.

End Additional Job

This job aid outlines the process for a HR Contact, HR Partner, Manager or Management Chain to end an additional job assigned to an Employee.

End Contingent Worker Contract

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Partner or HR Contact to end the relationship between a Contingent Worker and a Member.

End Flexible Work Arrangement

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee to request to end a previously approved Flexible Work Arrangement.

End Flexible Work Arrangement for Worker

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Partner to request to end a previously approved Flexible Work Arrangement for a Worker.

Enter Time Tracking Eligibility ID

This job aid outlines the process for Timekeepers to enter a Time Tracking Eligibility ID using the Edit Other IDs business process.

Export Control Review (Edit Additional Data)

This job aid outlines the process for an Export Control Partner to document in Workday an Export Control Review using the Edit Additional Data business process.

Hire

This job aid outlines the primary activities for various security roles during the Hire business process.

Member version: TAMU
Job Overlap Period

This job aid outlines the activities for an HR Partner, HR Contact, or a Manager to move a current Employee who is pending termination into a temporary position created solely for the purpose of training their replacement.

Member version: TAMU
Manage Your Personal Information

This job aid outlines the process for employees, retirees and contingent workers to manage personal information in Workday such as Gender, Date of Birth, Race/Ethnicity, Citizenship Status, Nationality, and Military Status.

Manage Your SSN and Other Government IDs

This job aid outlines the the process for an Employee to verify their U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) and edit Government IDs in Workday. Government IDs include National IDs,  U.S. Social Security Numbers or Qatar ID Card numbers, and additional Government IDs such as Resident Citizen of the United States ID cards (I-179) and Driver’s License.

Managing Supervisory Organizations

This job aid outlines the process for an Organization Partner to manage Supervisory Organizations. This includes creating new supervisory organizations, assigning superior, and dividing supervisory organizations.

Mark Pre-hires for Deletion

This job aid outlines the activities for an HR Partner to mark a duplicate Pre-Hire record for deletion. Marking a Pre-Hire record for deletion will prevent the record from being selected during the Hire business process.

Move to New Manager

This job aid outlines the activities for an HR Contact, HR Partner and Organization Partner to move an Employee to a Manager who was not previously a Manager. A new Supervisory Organization will be automatically created because one does not already exist for this new Manager. This business process will create the new Supervisory Organization and move the Employee to be a member of the Supervisory Organization at the same time.

Move Workers (Supervisory)

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Partner or HR Contact to move positions and Workers from one Supervisory Organization to another without a change in their position details.

Onboarding

The purpose of this job aid is to provide a new Employee with guidance on how to complete the onboarding process in Workday. However, the experience shown here is only a sample of what an Employee might typically encounter. Onboarding is a process that varies depending on the position and characteristics of the worker hired. Not every Employee will see everything shown in this job aid.

If you have questions on any part of this process, refer to the Additional Resources tab for instructions on how to reach out to your Human Resources department.

Payment Election Enrollment Event (Onboarding)

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee to manage payment elections during the onboarding process.

Report No Show

This job aid outlines the activities for an HR Partner and HR Contact to rescind the Hire event for an Employee who does not arrive as expected or who completed the Hire process but will no longer fill the position.

Request Compensation Change

This job aid describes the steps for a Compensation Partner, HR Partner, HR Contact or Manager to request ad hoc compensation changes for an Employee.

Member version: TAMU
Request Delegation Change for Administrative User

This job aid outlines the Request Delegation Change process used by HR Partners to view and modify a worker’s delegation settings, including the ability to view current and past delegations for the worker.

Request Flexible Work Arrangement

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee to request a Flexible Work Arrangement. The request can be submitted for working at an Alternate Work Location or using a Flexible Work Schedule.

Member version: TAMU
Request One-Time Payment

This job aid outlines the process for an Absence Partner, Budget Contact, Compensation Partner, HR Partner, HR Contact, or a Manager to request a one-time payment for an Employee. One-time payments can be used to issue ad hoc payments to an Employee for additional work, awards programs, reimbursements, or lump sum vacation payouts.

Member version: TAMU
Request Worker Start Date Correction

This job aid outlines the process for a for an HR Partner, HR Contact, or Benefit Partner to correct the Hire Date.

Start Background Check

This job aid outlines the process for a Background Check Partner to run the background check business process and document outcomes in Workday.

Start Job Change

This job aid outlines the activities for an HR Contact or HR Partner to initiate and complete the Start Change Job business process. The templates used during initiation for this business process are simplified based on the reason for the change. Only fields specific to the reason will be displayed and available for editing.

Submit Your Resignation

This job aid describes the process for an Employee to submit their voluntary resignation in Workday.

Switch Primary Job

This job aid outlines the process for an HR Contact or HR Partner to switch an Employee’s additional job to be their primary job.

Member version: TAMU
Termination (Involuntary)

This job aid describes the process for HR Contacts, HR Partners, or Managers to end employment of an Employee’s Primary Job when the termination is involuntary. Additional information is included for when the primary reason for termination is death.

Termination (Voluntary)

This job aid describes the process for HR Contacts, HR Partners or Managers to end employment of an Employee’s Primary Job when the termination reason is voluntary.

Member version: TAMU
Update Your Passport or Visa

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee to change their passport and visa information in Workday.

View Position Restrictions

This job aid outlines the process for an Employee, Manager, and other Workday security roles to view an Employee’s Position Restrictions. Position Restrictions comprise the job summary, job description, responsibilities and required qualifications of a specific position.

List of Online Courses.
Topic
Guardian I-9 Administrator Training
This Guardian I-9 Administrator training provides information on the use, assignment and duties of individuals given administrator privileges in the Guardian I-9 System. Users should already be knowledgeable about Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance.
TAMUS UIN Management
The purpose of this course is to familiarize UIN Administrators and UIN Partners with essential concepts and business processes relevant to their responsibilities within UIN Manager and Workday.
Workday Hiring Series – Part 1: Preparing for the Hire
This course overviews the first part of the process of preparing for hiring an employee in Workday.
Workday Hiring Series – Part 2: Hiring Employees
This course overviews the Hire business process from beginning to end.
Workday Hiring Series – Part 3: Onboarding
This course overviews the Onboarding process of the Hire business process.
Workday Hiring Series – Part 4: Report No Shows
This course overviews the process of preparing for hiring an employee in Workday. Topics include Report No Show; Correct Worker Start Date; Cancel, Correct & Rescind; Termination.
Workday Staffing Part 1
This course is designed to give you an overview of Staffing, associated business processes, and to provide context for their functions.
Workday Staffing Part 2
This course is designed to give you an overview of Staffing, associated business processes, and to provide context for their functions.
List of Reference Guides.
Topic
Additional Data Custom Objects
Provides information on various Custom Objects: Insurance Billing, Preservation Hold Custodian, Retiree Electronic Communication, etc.
Change Job Reasons
This guide provides details for the various reasons that would prompt the need to initiate the Change Job business process.
Contracting Contingent Workers
Provides a brief overview of the worker type and important steps in the set-up process in Workday
Correct Worker Start Date
Provides an overview of the business process and provides guidance on facilitating the process effectively. Best practice guidelines are also provided when the business process has advantages over using the Correct task that is also available in Workday.
Form I-9 Processing
Since a Form I-9 for an employee may be located in Workday or in Guardian, actions required during a business process will be based on various factors. Use this reference guide to learn how Form I-9 processes need to be completed
I-9 Error Log Member Instructions
Overview Guardian I-9 is the system of record for employment authorizations. To support users without direct access and streamline processes for foreign nationals, employment authorization data integrates with Workday.  The I-9 Working Group Members receive error logs from two integrations:  Guardian Termination Error Log (Integration 186) – Integrates termination dates from Workday to Guardian.  I-9 […]
Onboarding Processes by Security Role
This guide focuses in detail on onboarding for Hire. Information regarding onboarding for Change Job and Add Additional Job is provided in the last section of this reference guide.
Report No Show – Decisions and Impacts
This guide provides guidelines for when the Report No Show business process is appropriate to initiate, outline examples for when Report No Show is not possible and explains the possible downstream impacts to recruiting processes
Summer Appointments (Faculty and Graduate Assistants)
This guide provides best practice guidance for when making an additional appointment for Faculty and Graduate Assistants during the summer months to avoid a disruption to benefits for the Employee
Termination Reasons
Overview When Terminating an Employee in Workday, you are required to select a Termination Reason. Termination Reasons fall into two categories: Voluntary and Involuntary. Within each category, there are multiple Termination Reasons to choose from. Key Points Some Termination Reasons drive additional functionality, therefore selecting the correct reason is essential. For example: Retirement You can […]
Using Flexible Work Arrangements
The purpose of the Using Flexible Work Arrangement reference guide is to provide Employees with an overview of the business process, eligibility requirements, terminology, and other critical details about the process.
List of Videos.
Topic
Change Job: Data Change
This video demonstrates the Change Job process specific to several Data Change scenarios.
Change Job: Employee Transfer
This video demonstrates the Change Job process specific to a Transfer scenario.
Change Job: Promotion Reclassification
This video demonstrates the Change Job process specific to a Reclassification for Promotion scenario.
Edit Position Restrictions
This video demonstrates the Edit Position Restrictions process.
Manage Supervisory Organizations
This video demonstrates the Manage Supervisory Organizations process.
Report No Show
This video demonstrates the Report No Show process.
List of Webinars.
TopicDate Date
Background Checks – Updated Workday Functionality
Overviews the additional Background Check functionality that allows authorized security roles the flexibility to easily run and record background checks on Employees during Hire, Change Job, Add Additional Job and as a standalone process. Also reviews the current Background Check process and introduces the new Background Check Partner security role.
April 13, 2022 2022/04/13
Benefit Impacts to Summer Staffing Changes
Reviews the best practices when employees' appointments change for the summer or fall semester and how those can impact their insurance coverage. This webinar provides collaboration guidance between HR Benefits and Payroll Offices on staffing and compensation actions in the multiple scenarios that cause possible insurance impacts.
April 02, 2025 2025/04/02
Export Control – Phase II
Reviews the new functionality for managing export control compliance in the employment process. This session focuses on Phase II, which includes new features for tracking positions with export control implications, review steps in staffing events, and reporting.
September 14, 2022 2022/09/14
Keeping Organizations Organized in Workday
During this webinar, an overview of the different types and purpose of organizations in Workday. We covered best practices for creating and using supervisory organizations, the manager role, inactivation, and specific actions for contingent workers. We reviewed reports to monitor your member’s organizational health, including the dreaded Supervisory Org Error Report.
April 06, 2022 2022/04/06
Report No Show in Workday
Join us for a refresher of the Report No Show functionality. Report No Show allows you to rescind the hire event and rescind or prevent some downstream processes for workers who do not attend their first day of work. Learn what process and reports can help you report and identify no shows.
May 14, 2025 2025/05/14

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