HR employee resources - Access to the employee personnel file (p-file) in Workday

This guide is for Business Managers on how they can review files in their respective employee division's p-files for compensation and additional payment-related document retention.
Functional Owner, Executive Sponsor(s), and Policy Contact
Functional Owner

Chief Human Resources Officer

Executive Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance

Policy Contact

Human Resources Associate Director

From time to time, Business Managers may need to reference completed actions on appointment, compensation, or additional pay related documents stored in the employee's electronic records in Workday. This guide is to provide Business Managers a guide on how to access these files from the employee's profile in Workday.

  • Accessing the Electronic P-File
  • Get Help or Training

Accessing the Electronic P-File

Getting help

  • For questions on access to the Perceptive Content Program, contact the Eagle Help Desk.
  • For questions on the material or documents in the HR queue, contact your Human Resources partner at our people page.

Links to related information:

Revision history:

  • Format updated June 2025


Keywords:
pfile, electronic files, p-file, Workday 
Doc ID:
106489
Owned by:
Anna J. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2020-10-08
Updated:
2026-03-25
Sites:
UW-La Crosse