Talent
What is it?
When we say Talent, we mean …
- Career profiles that identify worker skills, achievements, certifications, education and career interests
- Career development plans which focus on forward career pathing
- Support formal career growth goals
Key Terminology
A Workday profile that stores information about an employee’s skills, certifications, education, professional affiliations, languages and job interests.
Skills in Workday represent an employee’s abilities and expertise, stored in the Talent Profile, to support career development and growth.
A record of an employee’s academic background, including degrees, fields of study and institutions attended.
Certifications in Workday capture professional licenses, accreditations and training credentials within the Talent Profile.
A record of an employee’s memberships or participation in professional organizations, societies or associations relevant to their career.
In Workday, job interests are preferences that employees can record in their Talent Profile to indicate the types of roles, locations, job families or career paths they’d like to pursue in the future.
A tool for employees and managers to track learning activities, stretch assignments and career growth steps.
Used to set development goals that align individual work with team and organizational priorities.
A summary view of an employee’s key talent information including skills, experience, education, certifications and other qualifications.
A Workday security role that gives HR staff access to talent features (profiles, goals, development plans, etc.), so they can support employees and managers in career growth