Workday Basics

Introduction

This page is designed to provide learning content and resources to employees on using Workday. The page is sequenced in a way to help learn the fundamentals if you are new to Workday and/or your role. Please pay close attention to the employee population each resource applies to.

Get acquainted with logging into Workday, core navigational components, the search bar, and your profile.

All employees only:
Basic Navigation | Video | ~4m

All employees:
How to Log In Using Multi-Factor Authentication | Quick Guide

Updating Personal Information

Update and/or add your personal information including contact information, legal name, and emergency contacts.

All employees
Managing Your Personal and Work Information in Workday | Webpage
Changing/Updating Workspace (Office Location) | Web Page
Managing Education & Other Professional Information | Webpage

Accessing Pay Information

View information on compensation and pay slips, and view/edit payment elections like direct deposit, tax information, and tax elections.

All employees:
Payroll Calendar (Payment Dates) | Webpage
Manage Pay & Direct Deposit (“Payment Elections”) | Webpage
Update Federal Withholding Elections | Webpage
How to View Pay Slips | Webpage

Benefits

Review benefit enrollment information and instructions for newly-eligible employees, as well as benefit changes during open enrollment or life events.

All employees:
Newly-Eligible Employees: Enrolling in Benefits | Webpage
Managing Benefit Elections | Webpage

Time & Absence

View how to enter time and request time off. For Accu-Time users, learn about punching in, and editing Accu-Time entries.