Talent Advancement Program (TAP)

Brandeis University's Talent Advancement Program (TAP) for Staff 

Brandeis University’s Talent Advancement Program (TAP) is a commitment to foster a culture of engagement and to support staff professional development and career growth at Brandeis. At the core of TAP is a robust, continuous and collaborative performance management process between staff and managers focusing on frequent and ongoing development conversations supported by a mid-year and annual review. This process is automated and streamlined to create a standardized and consistent process for continuous dialogue to support our mission to attract, retain and develop our staff.

Talent Advancement Program 2023-2024 Schedule

TAP is administered over several months and includes mid-year performance reviews, annual performance reviews and goal setting, and the annual merit process. 

  • Staff mid-year performance review — November 13, 2023 through December 8, 2023
  • Staff annual performance review and goal setting — TBD
  • Merit process — TBD

Timeline for 2023 Mid-year Reviews

  • Monday, November 13, 2023: Workday opens to staff for mid-year self-evaluation.
  • Friday, December 8, 2023: Workday closes for mid-year staff performance review.

Talent Advancement Program Training

The Human Resources Office offers training to prepare managers and staff for the annual performance review as part of the Talent Advancement Program (TAP). We encourage all managers and staff to register for a session that is convenient for you.

A complete list of available 2023-2024 TAP Mid-Year Review training sessions for managers and staff is available at Training and Professional Development.

Manager Training Resources

Staff Training Resources

Annual Merit Compensation Training for Managers

The Human Resources Office offers training to prepare managers and salary planners for the annual merit compensation process. Information on training for managers and salary planners will be available in the Spring. For more information, please see Annual Merit Compensation.

General TAP Support Resources

Useful Articles for Managers

Useful Articles for Staff

Other Resources

Questions about TAP?

If you have any questions about TAP, please feel free to contact your HR business partners or Talent Development team listed below. Additionally, you can send a request or question to help@brandeis.edu.

Questions about Annual Merit Compensation?

If you have any questions about Annual Merit Compensation, please reach out to members of our Compensation team listed below. Additionally, you can send a request or question to help@brandeis.edu.