Staff Annual Performance Review
Annual performance reviews are a key component of employee development. As outlined in UT Policy HR0129-Performance Review, the objective of the annual review is to provide all regular University staff and their supervisors an opportunity to:
- Discuss job performance
- Set goals for professional development
- Establish objectives for contributing to the department’s mission
- Discuss expectations and accomplishments
Employees are evaluated on five key performance elements as outlined on the Key Elements Guide:
- Accomplishments
- Service & Relationships
- Accountability & Dependability
- Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement
- Decision Making & Problem Solving
Annual Review Process
The annual performance review objectives listed above may be accomplished through the following process flow and use of documents:
- Supervisor schedules annual performance review meeting with employee
- Employee completes a self-evaluation
- Supplemental Forms:
- Supervisor reviews completed forms, and using the Key Elements Guide, then completes the Performance Review Summary Form to provide assessment of employee’s performance *Required*
- Supplemental Forms:
- Supervisor submits Performance Review Summary Form with any attachments to next level of administration for review and signature.
- Supervisor reviews approved/completed Performance Review Summary Form with employee during annual performance review meeting
- Together, supervisor and employee establish Goals and Objectives for the next review period
- Supplemental Forms:
- Goals and Objectives Form
- Individual Development Plan (IDP)
- Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) *Required for employees with Final PR Ratings of 9 or below*
- Supplemental Forms:
- Employee and supervisor sign Performance Review Summary Form.
- Supervisor sends Performance Review Summary Form with any attachments (signed by the employee, supervisor, and next level of administration) to Human Resources by March 31st
- Supervisor provides signed copy of Performance Review Summary Form to employee and retains copy in departmental files for reference during interim and annual performance review meetings
**Each Performance Management PDF Form linked among the text above must be saved to your computer in order to open the document and utilize the text-entry data fields.**