Office of Human Resources

Talent Advancement Program (TAP) Update

October 24, 2022

As we have been communicating, Brandeis is implementing the Talent Advancement Program (TAP) for staff. TAP is a positive step forward in our commitment to foster a culture of engagement and to support staff professional development and career growth at Brandeis. At the core of TAP will be a robust, continuous and collaborative performance management process between staff and managers with a focus on frequent and ongoing development conversations, supported by an automated mid-year and annual review.

Training for staff and managers is underway and, at this point in the TAP implementation, we want to provide more specific information on the required mid-year review, available in Workday starting November 14, 2022. Below you will find more information including mid-year review requirements, training, timing and resources.

Important Changes

Overall Requirements

  • All staff and managers who supervise non-union staff and library staff are required to complete a mid-year review.
  • All mid-year reviews must be entered in Workday.
    • Staff must complete a self-evaluation in Workday.
    • Managers, including faculty managers who supervise non-union and library staff, must complete a manager’s review in Workday.
    • Performance status: Managers will provide a recommended performance status of On- Track or Not-On-Track in the manager’s review process, and communicate their recommendation and feedback with staff.

Training

  • Manager and Staff virtual training is available through Jan. 2023.
  • Computer-based training and job aids for Workday are available now on the TAP website.
  • Recorded training sessions will be available on the TAP website.

Action Items

  • Managers: Please register and attend both the manager and staff training sessions and watch for the upcoming computer-based training as you are required to complete your self-assessment and your staff’s mid-year review.
  • Staff: Please register and attend a staff training session and watch the upcoming computer-based training. Complete your self-evaluation in Workday.
  • Review the mid-year review timeline below:
    • November 14, 2022: Workday opens for mid-year reviews. Watch for Workday notifications to complete your self-evaluation.
    • January 13, 2023: Workday closes for the mid-year review process. All mid-year reviews must be completed in Workday.

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