Adding work assignments to internal candidates

After the Add Assignment action is completed, the add assignment request is routed for approval. When the final approver approves this request, a new work assignment is added to the resource's current work assignment. The HR generalist can determine the work assignment that is the primary assignment. To monitor the status of the request click the Approval Tracking link on the job application.

  1. Open the candidate's job application.
  2. Select Actions > Move to Hire and select Actions > Add Assignment. If you are a recruiter, select Recruiter > Requisitions, select a requisition, click the All tab, right-click an employee, and select Add Assignment.
  3. Specify the effective date, relationship to organization, relationship status, position, organization unit, and location
  4. If required, specify the legal entity and legal establishment.
    These fields are required if the system is configured to require them.
  5. Optionally, specify the header information:
    Reason
    Specify a reason for the promotion.
    Employment ID
    This features is available only if the organization does not use auto-numbering. If applicable, then specify the employment ID. This information is specified by an HR resource.
  6. Optionally, in the General section, specify this information:
    Home Country
    If the resource's home country is different from the employment country, select a home country.
    Birth City, Birth Country
    These fields are configurable by country and may not be available.
    Work Type
    Select whether the resource is full-time or part-time.
    Working Remotely
    Select this check box if the resource is working remotely.
    Adjusted Start Date
    Specify the adjusted start date for the promotion.
  7. Optionally, in the Hire Source section, specify this information:
    Source
    Specify the hire source. The default is the hire source that was specified on the job application.
    Specific Source
    If specific sources exist for the hire source, then specify the source.
    Referring Source
    If applicable, specify the name of the referring source.
  8. Optionally, in the Personal Information section, specify this information:
    Gender
    Specify the employee's gender.
    Ethnicity
    Specify the resource's ethnicity.
    Race
    Select the check box that best describes the candidate's race. (Preferably, the candidate should have self-identified).
    Disability Type
    If applicable, then select the disability type.
    Nationality, Nationality Country
    Select the nationality and country of nationality. These fields are configurable by country.
    Veteran Code
    If the candidate is a veteran, then select the veteran code.
    Religion
    Specify the resource's religion. This field is configurable by country.
    Marital Status
    Select the resource's marital status.
    Birthdate
    Specify the resource's birthdate.
    Point Of Origin
    For resources who travel for the organization, select where a resource's travel originates. Points of origins are defined in administrator setup.
  9. Optionally, in the Work Assignment section, specify this information:

    Many of the fields inherit their values from the position, requisition, or offer. Some fields are country-specific.

    Assignment Type
    If your organization uses assignment types, then select the resource's assignment type.
    Note: If your organization uses position budgets, then the Headcount field on the assignment type determines whether the work assignment is included in budget counts. If the Headcount field is excluded, then the work assignment is not included in budget counts. If the Headcount field is blank or Included, or if you do not select an assignment type, then the work assignment is included in the budget counts.
    Job
    Specify the resource's new job.
    Professional Category
    If the resource belongs to a professional category, select the professional category. This field is country-specific.
    Company, Accounting Unit, Account, Activity, Account Category
    This field is available only if your organization is configured to use Chart of Accounts. Specify an expense account (company, accounting unit, account). If applicable, specify an activity and account category. These fields are used to interface expenses and activities to Infor Lawson Financials.
    Cost Center, Project

    This field is available only if your organization is configured to use Chart of Accounts. Specify a cost center and project. These fields are used to interface expenses and projects to a financial system other than Infor Lawson Financials.

    Holiday Schedule Override
    Overrides Holiday Schedule determined by country and optionally location. Useful when the employee's work contract determines which Holiday Schedule applies, which may differ from the schedule determined by their work location.
    Preferred Job Title
    If you do not want to use the Position as a title, specify a preferred job title.
    Work Schedule

    Specify the work schedule (for example, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

    Shift
    Specify the shift on which the resource works.
    Union
    If the position is unionized, specify the union. This field is country-specific.
    Bargaining Unit
    For unionized positions, specify a bargaining unit. This field is country-specific.
  10. If your organization is configured to use Grant Management and Chart of Accounts, in the Grant management section, specify this information:

    The information is interfaced to the Grant Management application.

    Labor Distribution
    Select this check box if this work assignment is subject to labor distribution.
    Salary Encumbrance
    Select this check box if this work assignment is subject to salary encumbrance.
    Encumbrance Fringe Rate
    Specify the encumbrance fringe rate.
    Fringe Encumbrance Account Category
    Specify the account category to which the fringe encumbrance amounts are posted.
    Company
    Specify the GL company to which the Grant Management transactions are posted.
    Fringe Encumbrance Account
    Specify the GL account to post fringe encumbrance amounts.
    Effort Reporting
    Select this check box if the employee is subject to effort reporting.
    Effort Currency
    If you specified Effort Reporting, then specify reporting currency.
    Primary Certifier
    Specify the primary certifier for effort reporting.
    Secondary Certifier
    Specify the secondary certifier for effort reporting.
  11. Optionally, in the Manager Information section, specify this information:
    Direct Manager
    Specify the resource's direct manager.
    Dotted-Line Manager
    If the resource is assigned to an indirect manager, select the manager.
    Is A Manager
    If the resource is a manager, then specify the role.
  12. Optionally, in the Trial and Notice Periods section, specify this information:
    Trial Period
    Specify a trial period that is used to calculate the trial period end automatically. If you select a trial period, then you cannot select a trial period end date override.
    Trial Period End Date Override
    Specify a trial period end date that is not calculated by the system. If you select a trial period, you cannot select a trial period end date override.
    Notice Period During Trial Period
    To give the resource advanced notice in case of termination during the trial period, then specify the notice period. This field is country-specific.
    Notice Period After Trial Period
    Specify the notice period that the resource is entitled to after completing the trial period. This field is country-specific.
  13. Optionally, in the Pay Information section, specify this information:
    Pay Rate
    The pay rate should match the pay rate on the offer. If you specify the pay rate, then you must also specify the pay rate currency. If a pay rate was already approved in a contract, then you should not override it.
    Pay Rate Currency
    Specify the currency in which the pay rate is expressed.
    Step And Grade Schedule
    Depending on the compensation structure used for the position, specify a salary structure and salary structure grade or a step and grade schedule, pay grade, and pay step.
    Grade
    If you selected a step and grade schedule, then select the resource's pay grade.
    Step
    If you selected a step and grade schedule, then select the resource's pay step.
    Payment Schedule
    Specify the payment schedule, for example the last day of each month.
    Pay Rate Type

    The pay rate type. If an approved contract already exists, then the pay rate type must match the contract's pay rate type.

    Pay Frequency
    Specify the frequency with which the resource is paid.
    Number Of Months
    If the pay rate type is Monthly Salary, then specify the number of months. The default is 12.
    Full Time Equivalent

    Specify the percentage of standard full-time hours that the resource works.

    Full Time Annual Hours
    Specify the number of full-time annual hours that are associated with the resource's assignment. For example, specify 2080 if the standard full-time week is 40 hours or 1820 if the standard full-time week is 35 hours.
    Exempt From Overtime
    (US resources only) Select whether this is an exempt position.
  14. If the collective agreement feature is configured for your organization, then specify this information in the Collective Agreement section:
    Collective Agreement, Population Category, Position/Level
    If the position is regulated by a collective agreement,then specify the collective agreement name, the collective agreement population category, and the collective agreement position/level. For more information on collective agreements, see the Infor Compensation Management User Guide.
  15. Optionally, in the Compensation Analysis section, specify this information:
    Salary Structure
    If the compensation is based on a salary structure, specify a salary structure and salary structure grade.
    Geographic Differential
    If a geographic salary differential applies, then specify the geographic differential code.
    Salary Structure Grade
    If you selected a salary structure, then specify a salary structure grade.
    Notional Salary
    Specify the resource's notional salary, if applicable. This field is used to track the salary international assignee would have received in the assignee's home country. The notional salary can be used to determine resource benefits and merit increases. This field is country-specific. If you specify a notional salary, then specify the currency in which the notional salary is expressed.
  16. If your organization is configured to use Legacy Employment Contracts, then specify this information in the Contract section:

    If an approved contract was created with the offer, then this information is read-only. The Rehire action creates the approved contract record and document in Infor HR Talent with a status of Active. If changes are required, then a contract amendment can be created in Infor HR Talent. If an approved contract does not exist, then you can specify the contract information. The Rehire action creates the contract record and the contract document in Infor HR Talent with a status of Draft. It can be modified and approved in Infor HR Talent.

    Reason For Contract
    Specify the reason for the contract.
    Contract Type
    Specify the contract type (for example, fixed-length or indeterminate).
    Contract Template
    The contract template contains all the paragraphs that are included in the contract.
    Contract Number
    Specify the contract number, if known.
    Begin Date
    Specify the date that the contract takes effect.
    Duration
    Specify the contract duration, for example one year.
    End Date
    The system can calculate the contract end date from the duration. You can override the end date if, for example, the end date falls on a weekend. This field is required for fixed-term contracts.
    Contracted Time
    Specify the contracted work time, for example, 40 hours per week or 11 months per year.
    Contractual FTE
    Specify the percentage of standard full-time hours that the resource should work according to the contract.
    Renewal Notification Date
    Specify the date that a notification for renewing the contract is sent. No notifications are currently sent by the system.
    Renewal Date
    Specify the date by which the contract is required to be renewed.
  17. Optionally, in the Benefit Enrollment section, specify the event type that affects benefit enrollment and the date.
  18. Optionally, in the Attachments section, attach up to three files.
    Attachments are available on the resource's record.
  19. Optionally, in the Comments section, add comments.
    Comments are shown in the audit log.
  20. Click Submit.
    If your organization uses Position Monitoring and this action results in exceeding a position budget allocation or in the resource exceeding the maximum allowed FTE, then you cannot complete the action. An error message shows how the budget is exceeded. Recruiters can complete the action by reducing the amount that causes the budget error.