Introductory Training for the BPM – HCM Team
A strong understanding of Workday’s Human Capital Management (HCM) foundation is essential to the Business Process Management (BPM) team’s success. These introductory trainings help new staff build baseline knowledge of Workday operations, navigation, and data structures.
Establishing a foundational understanding enables BPM team members to interpret configurations, analyze processes, and support central offices and departments with greater accuracy. This knowledge creates consistency across the team when evaluating and optimizing business processes.
Purpose
Although Workday offers a wide array of learning opportunities, the trainings listed below are essential to mastering the HCM environment. These courses provide the technical, analytical, and operational understanding required for the BPM team’s role in assessing, improving, and documenting business processes.
Training Timing & Expectations
- ⭐ Required trainings are designated with a star and should be completed within the first 45 days of onboarding.
- All other trainings should be completed within 90 days or aligned with assigned projects.
Business Process Management – HCM Training Tracker
| Training Topic |
Description |
Completion Date |
Notes |
| ⭐ Human Capital Management – Core HCM |
Supervisory organizations, staffing models, and job profiles driving HCM processes. |
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| Human Capital Management – Core HCM (continued) |
Advanced Core HCM concepts related to position management and staffing. |
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| ⭐ Human Capital Management – Business Processes |
Configuration, routing, and validation of Workday business processes. |
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| ⭐ Human Capital Management – Data Access & Security |
Security roles, permissions, and access groups influencing data visibility. |
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| Human Capital Management – Absence |
Absence plans, leave types, and eligibility configuration. |
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| Human Capital Management – Compensation |
Compensation structures, grades, plans, and related reporting. |
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| Human Capital Management – Document Tools |
Workday Worksheets, Drive, Docs, and collaboration tools. |
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| ⭐ Human Capital Management – Reporting & Analytics |
Standard and custom reports, Discovery Boards, and analytics. |
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| Human Capital Management – Onboarding & Journey Paths |
Onboarding configuration, I-9 compliance, and Workday Journeys. |
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| Human Capital Management – Extend |
Introduction to Workday Extend and custom application integrations. |
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Usage Notes
- This tracker should be used during BPM onboarding to monitor training progress.
- Supervisors or the BPM lead should review completion status weekly during the first 45 days.
- Notes may include reflections, questions, or observations from each course.