Training

Workday training sessions have been designed to equip the end-users in our University community with the knowledge to navigate Workday with confidence. 

Now that Workday is in production, videos of the Essentials classes are available below. 

Visit the Get Help page to look through the library of step-by-step job aids, demo videos, and one page cheat sheets.   

Essentials Courses

All employees should start their training with one Workday Essentials course. Note that the Workday Essentials for Managers course includes all information covered in the Workday Essentials for Staff and Workday Essentials for Faculty courses. 

Workday Essentials for Faculty

Workday Essentials for Staff

Workday Essentials for Managers

Expanded Learning Courses

For those with specific responsibilities, Expanded Learning courses build on the knowledge from the Workday Essentials courses.

Workday Finance Fundamentals

You can also register to take this course in-person or virtually.

Workday for Hiring Managers

This course is intended for managers responsible for hiring new staff members. Topics include how to submit a job requisition, review candidate applications, and move candidates through the interview and hire process.

Please view Workday Essentials for Managers prior to attending this course.

Workday for Managers of Student Employees

This course is intended for staff and faculty who directly supervise student employees at UR. Topics include how to recruit and hire student employees through Workday, how to review and approve time, and other key manager functions.

Please view the appropriate Workday Essentials course prior to attending this course.

Role-Based Courses

The third segment of training has been designed for individuals in specialized roles on campus. For example, division/school budget directors are known as Cost Center Managers in Workday. 

Cost Center Managers

This course is intended for Cost Center Managers. The course reviews budget management with a heavy emphasis on fiscal reporting.

Timekeepers

This course is intended for timekeepers across campus. This course will introduce participants to time-tracking basics such as reviewing and editing time and absence for employees, as well as related reporting.

Please view the appropriate Worday Essentials course prior to attending this course.

Procurement Specialists

This training focuses on procurement processes, teaching participants how to manage purchases and supplier requests through Workday. Key topics include creating purchase requisitions and handling supplier information. 

Please view the appropriate Worday Essentials course and Workday Finance Fundamentals prior to attending this course.

Workday for HR Specialists

This course is intended for staff working in the school dean’s offices supporting faculty HR transactions. Topics include the school-specific roles in the system and review the tasks most frequently initiated and approved by these roles. An overview of the ongoing training and support model will also be provided.

Please view the appropriate Workday Essentials course prior to attending this course.