{"668486":{"#nid":"668486","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Launches New New Six-Month Evaluation Process","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) is launching the next phase of digitized performance management. On July 21, six-month probationary period evaluations will be live in the Performance Management @Tech module.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis adds a second phase of the performance management cycle to the platform which\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/node\/745\u0022\u003Elaunched in the spring\u003C\/a\u003E with goal setting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the employee experience in mind, we are continuing to transform a process that has been historically cumbersome,\u201d said Skye Duckett, vice president and chief human resources officer. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy the end of 2023, all four phases of performance management will be managed within the platform: goal setting, six-month probationary period evaluations, self-assessments, and annual performance evaluations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCommitted to our strategic plan goal to promote efficient and effective practices, this initiative should positively impact the way staff engage with the performance management cycle, which is the best mechanism for measuring success, which leads to career growth and potential rewards,\u201d said Duckett. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPerformance Management @Tech Timeline\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn April 2023, the system launched with the goal setting phase.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn July 2023, the probationary period review form and process will go live on the performance platform.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDuring the fourth quarter of 2023, annual evaluation forms will be added and ready for use in early 2024. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/Performance%20Management%20Cycle%20-%20New%20Process%20%282%29.pdf\u0022\u003EClick to view the timeline\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnderstanding the Six-Month Probationary Evaluation\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute and Board of Regents policy requires that all classified employees serve the first six months of employment on a provisional basis. If the employee completes this period, the supervisor should review the employee\u2019s performance for that period and advise the employee of their progress in meeting assigned job duties and responsibilities, as well as core competencies. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for the supervisor to review the employee\u2019s developmental needs and formulate and communicate a development plan to improve performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow the System Works \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce the six-month probationary evaluation module launches, it will begin to track all new hires and notify their supervisors to set job responsibilities and goals that will be evaluated after the completion of the first 6-months of employment. Additionally, the system will send reminders at 30-day intervals. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor any employees who started working before \u0026nbsp;July 1, the existing paper process is still necessary, and the required \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-03\/probationary_performance_appraisal_form-032023-print.docx\u0022\u003Eform\u003C\/a\u003E can be found on the GTHR website. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the latest updates to the performance management cycle at Tech, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/performance-management\u0022\u003Ehr.gatech.edu\/performance-management\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"basic_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) is launching the next phase of digitized performance management. On July 21, six-month probationary period evaluations will be live in the Performance Management @Tech module.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis adds a second phase of the performance management cycle to the platform which\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/node\/745\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elaunched in the spring\u003C\/a\u003E with goal setting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) is launching the next phase of digitized performance management. On July 21, six-month probationary period evaluations will be live in the Performance Management @Tech module. 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