Workday is designed to bring everyday tasks closer to the people who know them best. One of the most powerful ways it does this is through Manager Self-Service (MSS).
Manager Self-Service gives supervisors direct access to tools and processes that help them support their teams.
Instead of sending emails or filling out forms, managers can quickly view information, take action, and keep work moving.
What Can Managers Do with Manager Self-Service?
Here are a few common activities managers can handle directly in Workday:
- View Team Information including:
- Job details
- Performance evaluations
- Organizational structure
- Approve Requests; quickly review and approve items like:
- Time off requests
- Expense reports
- Spend authorizations
- Time entry submissions
- Recruit and Hire; managers can enter and view details related to:
- Open positions for their organization
- Job requisitions for their open positions
- Candidate resumes for their job requisitions
- Interview results for their candidates
- Monitor Team Activity; Dashboards and reports help managers see:
- Open tasks awaiting approval
- Team time off calendars
- Staffing and organizational data
- Support Employee Changes; managers can request or review actions inside the system such as:
- Job changes or transfers
- Compensation adjustments
- Additional job assignments
Note: While these processes still require HR and leadership approvals like they do today, managers will have visibility to the status of their requests through the system.
Why It Matters
Manager Self-Service helps Clemson and related organization managers:
- Make faster decisions
- Reduce administrative delays
- Support employees more effectively
- Spend less time on paperwork and more time leading their teams
By putting these tools directly in the hands of managers, Workday helps streamline processes and keep work moving across campus.
Workday Tip
Check your Workday Inbox (My Tasks), Manager Insights Hub and My Team dashboard regularly. Many manager actions—approvals, reviews, and updates—start there.
