Workday Talent Management Certification

The Workday Talent Management certification validates expertise in configuring Workday's performance management, goal setting, succession planning, and career development capabilities. It covers talent review frameworks, performance calibration, succession pools, talent profiles, and employee development plans. This certification is designed for HR professionals and Workday consultants who implement strategic talent programs to drive employee engagement and organisational capability.

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What is the Workday Talent Management Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

Workday Consultants implementing talent and performance workstreams
Talent Management Specialists designing performance review cycles
Learning & Development professionals using Workday for development plans
Succession Planning Coordinators managing talent pools
HRIS Analysts configuring goal and performance frameworks
HR Business Partners overseeing performance calibration
Workday HCM Core-certified professionals seeking advanced specialisation

What You Will Learn in the WD-TM Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Talent Profiles and Skills

Configure talent profiles and competency frameworks in Workday.

Talent profile configuration and sections
Skills Cloud and skill matching capabilities
Competencies, certifications, and education tracking
Employee talent statements and potential assessments

Goal Management

Design and manage employee and team goal-setting processes.

Goal plan configuration and review periods
Goal categories: organisational, team, and individual
Goal cascade and alignment from company OKRs
Goal progress tracking and check-in configuration

Performance Reviews

Build and launch performance review templates and processes.

Performance review template design and sections
Self-evaluation, manager review, and peer feedback
Performance rating scales and overall rating calculation
Performance review business process and routing

Calibration and Talent Reviews

Configure talent review and calibration sessions in Workday.

Talent review template configuration and facilitators
9-box grid setup and performance-potential mapping
Calibration session management and proposed changes
Talent insights and retention risk assessment

Succession Planning

Design succession plans and talent pools for critical roles.

Succession plan configuration for positions and job profiles
Readiness ratings: ready now, 1-2 years, 3-5 years
Talent pool creation and candidate management
Emergency succession and interim assignment setup

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Workday HCM Core certification or equivalent training
Understanding of performance management and talent strategy
Familiarity with Workday security and business process framework
Workday partner or customer affiliation required for certification

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the WD-TM certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Workday Talent Management
Exam Code	WD-TM
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Scenario-based
Total Questions	70
Passing Score	70%
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	Workday Education (Workday Community Portal)
Exam Focus	Performance reviews, goal management, calibration, succession planning, and talent profiles
Exam Registration	Schedule via Workday Community at community.workday.com/certifications
Retake Policy	Workday retake policies apply; contact Workday Education for specifics
Certification Validity	Annual recertification required with each major Workday release