About the Compensation Application

There are many options for managers within the Compensation application. They can request base salary changes, one-time bonuses/payments, and stock grants. There is also a wealth of compensation-related reports at the manager's disposal.

View Compensation via the Compensation Application

From the Compensation application, click the Details button. A compensation report displays information for employees.

View Compensation

From the My Team application:

1. Select the employee.
2. Click the Compensation tab on the employee's profile page.

Request a Base Salary Change for a Direct Report

You can request a salary change for a direct report after a performance review or market adjustment.
From the My Team application:

1. Click the employee's Related Actions.
2. Select Compensation > Request Compensation Change.
3. Enter the Effective Date.
4. Click OK.

   Note: The employee's related information window displays. Review Employment History or other relevant details. To open a window manually, click the View Related Information icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.

5. Click the Edit icon to open the Effective Date & Reason section.
6. Select a reason for the adjustment.

1. Click the Edit icon to open the Salary section.

1. Enter a new Amount, Amount Change, or Percent Change. Updating one field will auto-populate the other fields.

1. Click the Save icon .
2. Add any supporting comments.
3. Click Submit and Done. The request is now routed for approval.

Assign a New Allowance Plan to a Direct Report

Allowance plans give employees a set allowance for expenses such as cell phones, gas, or fitness memberships. As a manager, you can add an allowance plan to a direct report's existing compensation plan.
From the My Team application:

1. Click the employee's Related Actions .
2. Select Compensation > Request Compensation Change.
3. Enter an Effective Date.
4. Click OK.
5. Click the Edit icon to open the Effective Date & Reason section.
6. Select a reason for the adjustment.
7. Click the Save icon.
8. Scroll down to Allowance and click the Add button.
9. Select the appropriate plan. Eligible allowance plans display, allowing you to make changes if needed.
10. Click the Save icon .
11. Add any supporting comments.
12. Click Submit.

Request a One-Time Payment for a Direct Report

One-time payments, such as referral bonuses, can be requested for a direct report directly through the Workday system.
From the My Team application:

1. Click the employee's Related Actions.
2. Select Compensation > Request One-Time Payment.
3. Enter the Effective Date and click OK.
4. The One-Time Payment Summary details display. Click the Add button in the One-Time Payment section. Eligible One-Time Payment plans display.

1. Click the appropriate plan and make any needed changes.
2. Click the Save icon .
3. Click Submit and Done.

   Note: The Amount field auto-populates with a default value, based on the One-Time Payment Plan selected. You can modify the default amount, but additional approvals may be required.

   
   

   Request a Stock Grant for a Direct Report

   You may also want to assign a direct report a stock grant after a performance review as part of the employee's compensation plan.
   From the Compensation application:
4. Click Stock Grant under the Request section.
5. Enter the Effective Date, Employee, and Stock Plan.
6. Click OK.
7. Select a Reason for the requested grant.
8. Enter the optional fields in the Stock Grant Details section in accordance with your organization's policies. Include items such as Percent Granted, Vest From Date, and any Additional Information.
9. Enter comments if needed.
10. Click Submit and Done. The request is now routed for approval.