The performance review process gives employees the opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments, set goals for the coming year, and have a conversation with their supervisor about their current job responsibilities and potential growth opportunities.
How to Start your Performance Review
The performance review tool can be accessed directly at http://talent.uiowa.edu/performance and can also be found in Employee Self Service.
How to get started
If you are Professional & Scientific (P&S) staff:
You or your supervisor can launch your review, and it can be launched approximately 15 days after the end of the previous review cycle (March 31). A good place to start is by setting and recording updates to your goals.
- You can enter them directly in the Employee Additional Comments section of the performance review tool, or
- You can upload them as an attachment by dragging and dropping into the Employee Performance Documents section.
- Continue to record progress and modify goals throughout the year.
- You may start your self-review in the performance review tool at any time. It is not visible to your supervisor until you click the Submit Performance Review button at the bottom of the form.
If you are Merit/Non-Nursing SEIU staff:
Your supervisor or HR Representative will provide you with the appropriate forms if anything is required of you prior to your performance review meeting (e.g., self-review, goals, etc.). If your department does not have an existing self-review form, you may ask them to consider using this Merit Self-Assessment template (docx).
- Whether or not you receive a form, it is a good idea to prepare for the meeting by using the suggestions provided on the Performance Review page.
- During or after your performance review discussion you will have an opportunity to review the form online.
- You must sign the review to acknowledge you received it, and will have the opportunity to add comments after your supervisor finalizes your review.
Employee Performance Review Resources
Performance Review Process
There is one annual performance review cycle for staff, which begins in mid-April and ends on March 31 of the following calendar year.
Performance Review Descriptors
Supervisors will assign a performance descriptor to describe each staff member’s overall performance as part of each formal performance review.
Performance Review Roles & Responsibilities
Performance reviews are a conversation between the supervisor and employee to discuss performance since the last review and set goals for the coming year.
Goal Setting for Performance Reviews
Employee goals should align with university goals, department or team goals, and the employee’s career aspirations.
Competencies, Values, & Strategic Priorities
- Universal Competencies (Applies to all UI jobs)
- WE CARE Values (UI Health Care)
- Mission, Vision, and Core Values (University of Iowa)
Employee Performance Templates
For questions regarding your performance review, contact your supervisor or HR Representative.