Job Builder is UC Davis Health’s new software solution for managing job descriptions, classifications and compensation actions, and viewing job standards.
Use PeopleAdmin Now - Job Builder access available starting in June
Use Job Builder for
Classification and Compensation Actions:
- Initiating and approving classification requests, including:
- New and replacement recruitments
- Reclassifications
- Job description updates
- Stipend and equity actions
- One-time payments
- Accessing and downloading job descriptions
- Initiating employee and supervisor job description acknowledgement
Benefits include:
The new job description tool will bring consistency between UC Davis and the rest of the UC, and provide UC Davis immediate access to updated job standards, which are all maintained by UC Office of the President (UCOP).
For Supervisors and Managers
- Provides direct access to job descriptions for direct/indirect reports
- Offers a library of job descriptions to help promote consistency and standardization that can help speed up hiring.
- Handles routing and approval signatures (including employee acknowledgement) within the tool.
- Gives hiring managers the ability to preview the job posting when working on a recruitment action.
For All Staff Employees
- Download your own job description directly through Job Builder.
- Access and compare job standards for any job function, including your own.
Plan for PeopleAdmin
- UC Davis Health and SOM/SON transition from PA to Job Builder in June 2024.
- Davis Campus moves to Job Builder in September 2024.
- All PA Users retain view/read only access to PA to access historical actions and data (e.g., position descriptions).
- After Davis Campus Go Live all historical actions will be moved from PA to a searchable data solution.
Job Builder Training & Support
Use PeopleAdmin Now - Job Builder access available starting in June
All Staff and Supervisors
- Training: My Job Builder
The My Job Builder course introduces staff at both UC Davis Health and the Davis campus to the Job Builder software, including self-access to their job description and features such as the Job Standards and Job Standards Matrix. After completing the course learners can confidently access and navigate the Job Builder software. Course Duration: 25 minutes.
- Job Aids
- Getting Started in Job Builder PDF | Video
- Using Job Standards in Job Builder (Video)
- FAQs
1.) What is Job Builder?
2.) What do I need to access Job Builder?
3.) What is a node?
Find these answers and more in the full FAQ (PDF)
Office Hours at Go Live
Compensation Services and HR Technology staff will answer questions and offer tips for using Job Builder.
- June webinar dates will be posted shortly.
Initiators, Reviewers, Approvers
- Training: Workflow Management in Job Builder
This course will introduce learners to their unique user dashboard, the job description catalog and the overall process of workflows within Job Builder; including step-by-step instruction for initiating a new recruitment, taking action on a current job description, and using the new Preview and My Job Tasks tools.
- Register for 1 session in the UC Learning Center
Tues., April 23 | 9 -10:30 a.m.
Wed., May 1 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Mon., May 6 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Thurs., May 30 | 10:30 a.m. - Noon
- Job Aids
- How to Write an Effective Job Description (PDF)
- Completing Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements (PDF)
- Initiating a New Position Workflow (PDF)
- Take Action on Current Job Description (PDF)
- Department Library and Job Description Catalog (PDF)
- Training for ELR, Recruitment & Onboarding
- Training: ELR, Recruitment & Onboarding Management in Job Builder (Register)
- ◦ Tues., April 30 | 9 - 10 a.m.
◦ Wed., May 8 | 1 - 2 p.m.
This training course targets Job Builder users associated with ELR, recruitment, onboarding and records. Specific training will be provided in completing tasks such as utilizing url links to locate job descriptions, locating employee specific job descriptions and managing salary actions. Additional instruction will be provided on use of the Preview Tool, job description acknowledgments and the Analytics tool. Upon completion of this course, these users will be able to complete their most common tasks performed in Job Builder.
- ◦ Tues., April 30 | 9 - 10 a.m.
- Resources
◦ Locating Information for Onboarding
◦ Completing & Managing Salary Actions
◦ Matching Job Description & Job Opening ID
- Training: ELR, Recruitment & Onboarding Management in Job Builder (Register)
- Training for Compensation Services
- Training: Compensation Management in Job Builder (Register)
- ◦ Mon., May 13 | 9 - 10 a.m.
This training begins with introduction to the critical nodes relevant to comp users and how to navigate between entities. Detailed training is then provided on navigating, review and approving a standard workflow as well as using the compensation specific workflow. Finally, training covers the JD acknowledgement, locating historical data and managing standardized templates. Upon completion of this course, compensation users will be able to perform required tasks within Job Builder.
- ◦ Mon., May 13 | 9 - 10 a.m.
- Resources
◦ Compensation Workflow Management
◦ Compensation Reviewing and Comparing Job Descriptions
◦ Understanding Compensation Critical Nodes
- Training: Compensation Management in Job Builder (Register)
Questions
- Process Questions
Contact Compensation Services - Technical Support
Submit a Request for Help (webform coming at go live) - Training and Job Aid Questions
Email hr-learning@ucdavis.edu
Where Job Builder Fits in Recruiting Process
- UC Davis Health
- Davis Campus
The Hiring Experience
Job Builder is one improvement HR is making to elevating our ability to attract, recruit, hire and onboard UC Davis employees for the future.
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