Managers
Workday will help managers complete Buckeye business efficiently. Workday will equip you and your teams with self-service tools that are mobile and easy to use. In addition, Workday will give you the reliable, real-time information you need to make a truly informed decision.
Below is a To-Do List followed by additional resources to help Ohio State managers get ready for Workday.

Campus Manager To-Do List
- Log in to workday.osu.edu for your first look at Workday!
- Start at your Workday profile to confirm the information outlined below. Click the cloud icon in the top right corner and click View Profile.
- Click the Team icon to view your manager and/or direct reports. Notify your manager or HR Consultant if an update needs to be made.
- Click Summary. If your location is incorrect, please notify your manager as they have the ability to update. Update the location for a direct report if needed.
- Click Benefits to view benefit elections, dependents and beneficiaries. Update if necessary.
- Click Pay to view where your first payslip in Workday will appear, as well as your direct deposit information (called Payment Elections in Workday). Update if necessary.
- Click Contact to view home address, emergency contacts and more. Update if necessary.
- Click Personal to view name, date of birth and more. Update if necessary.
- Encourage your teams, including student employees, to complete the Staff Launch To-Do List.
- Learn how to enter and submit time in Workday if you are a biweekly paid employee. A video demonstration and step-by-step instructions are available to assist with entering time. Please note that time entry for pay period 12/20/20 – 1/2/21 has been submitted on your behalf as part of the transition to Workday. Moving forward, you should submit time worked by noon on Monday of each week.
- Learn how to approve time in Workday if you manage biweekly paid employees. A video demonstration and step-by-step instructions are available to assist with approving time. In Workday, time must be approved by noon on Tuesday of each week.
- Know how to get help with Workday.
[Archive: 15-Day List – PDF Version]
[Archive: 30-Day List – PDF Version]
[Archive: 60-Day List – PDF version]

Health System Manager To-Do List
- Log in to workday.osu.edu for your first look at Workday!
- Start at your Workday profile to confirm the information outlined below. Click the cloud icon in the top right corner and click View Profile.
- Click the Team icon to view your manager and/or direct reports. Notify your manager or HR Consultant if an update needs to be made.
- Click Summary. If your location is incorrect, please notify your manager as they have the ability to update. Update the location for a direct report if needed.
- Click Benefits to view benefit elections, dependents and beneficiaries. Update if necessary.
- Click Pay to view where your first payslip in Workday will appear, as well as your direct deposit information (called Payment Elections in Workday). Update if necessary.
- Click Contact to view home address, emergency contacts and more. Update if necessary.
- Click Personal to view name, date of birth and more. Update if necessary.
- Encourage your teams, including student employees, to complete the Staff Launch To-Do List.
- Know how to get help with Workday.
[Archive: 15-Day List – PDF version]
[Archive: 30-Day List – PDF version]
[Archive: 60-Day List – PDF version]