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Hires and Departures – September

Stay up-to-date on the comings and goings of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll in September. New Hire/New Position Office of the Vice Provost Departures Office of Admissions and Recruitment

New Pregnancy and Parenthood Resources and Leave Options website

Pregnancy and Parenthood Resources and Leave Options | Human Resources | UW–Madison UW–Madison team members have access to a wide range of support services and resources that can be helpful through pregnancy or adoption, welcoming a child, and the transition to parenthood. These include policies, tools, and services that can assist with preparing for parenthood, …

Benefits 2027 Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is October 5 to October 30, 2026. It is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or a qualifying employment change during the year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2027. Certain benefits require …

Hires and Departures – July/August

Stay up-to-date on the comings and goings of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll in July or August. New Hire/New Position Office of the Vice Provost Bonniejean Zitske, Associate Director for Campus Engagement & CRM Strategy …

Performance Management Midpoint Reviews in Workday Due March 31, 2026

The FY26 mid-point performance review for the time period July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 are due by March 31, 2026. All mid-point evaluations should be dated 12/31/2025. Ann and Paula will be reaching out to each supervisor individually to offer support and make sure supervisors feel confident navigating the performance management process in …

Leave Reminders as we Approach the End of the Fiscal Year 2026 (June 30, 2026)

Leave Reminders as we Approach the End of the Fiscal Year 2026 (June 30, 2026) for Academic Staff, University Staff and Limited Team Members Legal Holidays—There are 9 days of paid legal holidays during the fiscal year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Workday will automatically load Legal Holidays for all leave-eligible team members …

Workday Payroll and Tax Resources within HR Guides for Team Members

Team members can view payslips, manage tax withholding elections, edit or add direct deposit bank accounts, and “model pay” within Workday.   Updated Workday Payslip View Workday has introduced an updated payslip layout. A helpful guide is available through Universities of Wisconsin Shared Services: Reading your payslip – Employee | Shared Services Tax Information Resources …

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Annual Statement of Benefits Arriving in April

The WRS Annual Statement of Benefits provides a year-end summary of your retirement account, including interest credited, calendar-year earnings, updated creditable service, benefit projections, and your primary beneficiary designation(s). Team members will receive their 2025 statements in mid-to-late April 2026. To view your 2024 statement, which was received in April 2025, log in to Workday …

Hires and Departures – January

Stay up-to-date on the comings and goings of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll in January. New Hire/New Position None Departures Office of Admissions and Recruitment Shelly Vils Havel, Manager for Team Engagement & Development

Hires and Departures – November

Stay up-to-date on the comings and goings of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll in November. New Hire/New Position Office of Admissions and Recruitment Adam Spencer, Admissions Counselor, International Office of the Registrar Brittany Elandt, Curriculum …