Performance Management

The 2025-26 performance management reviews are due to HR on Friday, May 22, 2026. 

Each fiscal year, Western Michigan University staff compensation system employees work with their supervisors to determine personal job objectives and targeted competencies. This interactive process continues throughout the year and includes periodic feedback sessions and a written year-end review.

Timeline for performance management process

• July through September: Determine objectives and competencies and complete them in the online system PerformYard.
• Throughout year: Supervisor provides employee with informal feedback and direction.
• May: Supervisor conducts year-end review with employee In PerformYard. 

Forms and instructions

 The WMU performance management process is completed online through PerformYard. Detailed informational resources are available in the Documents section of PerformYard. 

Training and questions

To schedule a performance management training session in your department, please contact your Human Resources Business Partner. Your Human Resources Business Partner is also available to answer your questions about the process.