In support of the University’s continued focus on recognizing and rewarding high performance across our institution, the Division of Talent and Culture will roll out an updated timeline for the 2023 performance review process for classified and non-classified staff and certain FE/AP employees.
Aligned with WVU core values, the annual performance review process is designed to measure an employee’s capabilities, accomplishments, development and overall contributions to the University as well as the critical role each employee plays in bringing our land-grant mission to life.
To provide more timely feedback to employees, the timeline for the performance review process has been condensed. While it has historically taken place from mid-January through the end of April, the process will now be conducted from March 1 through May 8. This new timeline will allow employees to receive more real-time comments on their performance.
The 2023 performance review period will cover Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023.
In addition, the second-level supervisor review and approval step has been removed in the Blue system. We encourage second-level leaders to work on their team rating plans with their direct reports who serve as supervisors and managers.
Employees will receive a link via email from the performance management system to complete a pre-review on March 1. The pre-review is optional but strongly encouraged. Employees will have until March 15 to complete their pre-review.
Beginning March 18, supervisors will receive an email in their WVU account from the performance management system along with instructions to complete the performance review for each eligible employee, those hired prior to July 1, 2023. All reviews must be completed by April 1. Vice presidents and deans should review and approve all final ratings between April 3 to April 12.
From April 22 through May 8, supervisors will conduct employee review meetings to provide details on each employee’s performance review.
Note: As part of this year’s process, WVU Research Corp. employees will use the standard WVU Research Corp. performance management system for completing their reviews.
Additional performance review resources can be found online or through free Leadership and Organizational Development eLearning courses, which will be made available to people leaders at a later date.