University Park, Pa. – The Human Resources (HR) Talent Management team has announced the 2022-23 Performance Review Cycle for staff. The review cycle began on April 1 and runs through March 31, 2023. Workday will open for goal setting on May 2.
2022–2023 Performance Review Cycle Timeline
The performance year is organized in four phases:
- Prepare (April 2022): During the month of April, staff and their managers should be working together to review unit strategic priorities and set individual and organizational goals that support priorities. The Developing Effective Goals and Setting SMART Goals Knowledge Base Articles provide information for developing goals.
- Setting Goals in Workday (May 2022): On May 2, Workday will open for entering goals. At this time, staff will enter their goals into Workday and submit them to their manager for approval. Once the goals are approved, they can be edited/updated as needed throughout the performance year. The online module on setting goals & expectations in Workday provides step-by-step instructions for this process.
- Manage Goals (June 2022–February 2023): During these months, staff and their managers should be focused on achieving goals, meeting regularly to review goal progress, adding or updating goals and documenting discussions. Ongoing feedback on progress can be documented in Workday using the Activity Stream functionality. Please refer to the Commenting on Goals in Workday Knowledge Base Article for more information.
- End of Year (February–March 2023): The end of year activities will kick off on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, and should be complete by Friday, March 31, 2023. A summary of end of year activities with a recommended timeline can be referenced on the Performance Management webpage.
What’s New This Year?
The Five Core Competencies have been replaced with the Penn State Values. Staff should review the Penn State Values and consider how to model these behaviors in their work. This section will be rated at the end of the year and staff can reference the Values Competency Knowledge Base Article for more information. Additionally, the Ethics and Compliance Statements have been removed from the performance process.
Any questions related to goal setting should be directed to HR Services at 814-865-1473 or by sending an inquiry.