University of Wisconsin–Madison

Blue Collar Multi Shift (BCMS) Process for HR

Overview and policy background

Blue Collar Multi-Shift (BCMS) Recruiting is the UW-Madison process to open up positions in different shifts to current incumbents first (to allow them the opportunity to change to a different shift, like 3rd shift to 1st shift, or a different crew) before opening up the job to external candidates.

If a job designated as blue-collar multi-shift becomes vacant, the division must post the vacancy internally before moving to open recruitment. The Recruiter must offer a transfer opportunity to the most senior eligible employee who applies. If the most senior employee declines the transfer opportunity, it must be offered to the second most senior employee who applies. Divisions may use their discretion on whether or not to consider more employees if the two most senior decline the transfer opportunity. Employees who transfer to these blue-collar multi-shift positions will not serve a probationary period.

Units must fill vacancies in this order:

  1. Blue-collar multi-shift transfer process
  2. Re-employment after layoff
  3. Recruitment

The BCMS transfer process can be used but is not required in these instances:

  • Changes in work location
  • A deviated work schedule within the same shift
  • Vacancies generated as a result of a blue-collar multi-shift transfer appointment or as a result of a blue-collar multi-shift transfer leaving their new job within a short amount of time (e.g. two weeks).

Transfer eligibility

The two most-senior employees that apply must meet all criteria to be eligible for the transfer opportunity:

  • Currently employed in the same title within the division
  • No disciplinary letter(s) within the last 12 months
  • Has not transferred via the BCMS process within the last six months
  • Is not current serving a probationary period

BCMS in Workday

Follow the instructions below for posting and managing a BCMS requisition. Also included are instructions for the Change Job process.

   

Initiate the Position in Workday

The initiator is the Recruiter (Supervisory).
Step 1

Determine that a vacant position needs to go through BCMS process. Log in to Workday and Launch Task: Create Job Requisition

Step 2

Enter Sup Org and Select Existing Position.

Step 3

Search for and select the existing position; select Worker type: Employee; Click OK.

Step 4

Enter Recruiting information: select additional position(s), and if applicable, Reason: Replace Worker>Fill a vacancy.

Step 5

Select Recruiting instruction: Post Internally Only.

Step 6

Enter Recruiting Start Date and Target Hire Date; Click Next.

Step 7

Edit the Job posting title to indicate BCMS within the title. 

Title Example: Custodian - FP&M - BCMS Transfer. Units can add more information, such as shifts or crews, to the title.

Step 8

Enter all remaining job information (justification, job profile, and job description).

Step 9

Enter the job posting details; Include BCMS-specific language for the application instructions under “How to Apply.”

Applicants will be required to upload a completed BCMS Transfer Form. 

Example: Blue-Collar Multi-Shift transfers (BCMS) are for current, permanent UW-Madison employees only. If you have questions regarding the Blue Collar Multi Shift process or need a paper application, please contact your division's Human Resources Office. You will be asked to upload a completed BCMS Transfer Form as part of the process. As a reminder, you can only apply to BCMS positions within your current unit.
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Step 10

Enter the worker sub-type (regular), time type, remote type, location, weekly hours, and work shift.

Step 11

Enter contract details; contract type is required.

Step 12

Under questionnaires, for the Internal Career Site Primary, select: Madison Internal BCMS Questionnaire; click Next

Step 13

View and/or edit Qualifications and Job Responsibilities; Click Next.

Step 14

View and/or edit Cost Center, Costing, Compensation Basis, Position of Trust, and Campus Security Authority; Click Next.

Step 15

Optional: Attach documents.

Step 16

Enter Compensation; Click Next.

Step 17

Click Add to Assign Roles: 

  • Primary Recruiter (Required)
  • Search Committee Chair UW
  • Search Committee Member UW
  • Employment Agreement Approver UW

Click Next.

Step 18

Review and/or edit Job Requisition details.

Submit for approval.

After the Position is Approved

The following steps are for the Primary Recruiter.
Step 1

From the inbox, open task: Post Job.

Step 2

Select Job Posting Site: Internal.

Step 3

Check the box for Preview Job Posting to review and click OK.

Step 4

If edits are needed, click the “Edit Job Requisition” button.

Step 5

Enter the posting end date so that the job is posted for 7 calendar days only

Submit.

Step 6

Notify eligible applicants of internal job posting via division-specific process (i.e., email, text, messaging boards, paper in break room, etc.).

Adding candidates to the position

If candidates apply with a completed paper form:
Step 1

Log in to Workday and launch the task: Create Prospect.

Step 2

Select Create from Existing Workers and select the worker by name; Click OK.

The Recruiter does not need to enter the application before the deadline. It’s possible to enter after the deadline, as it follows the availability date set in the Job Req.

There is an option to upload documents in the Prospect profile, but to have the document appear on the candidate grid under the job req. The attachment should be included when completing the application.

Step 3

From the worker’s prospect profile, select: Actions>Job Application>Create job application.

Step 4

Search and select the job the prospect is applying for; Click OK.

There will be an option to fill out the job application manually or by parsing information from a Resume/CV.

Step 5

Complete Application (optional: source, Enter Experience, upload required documents, including PDF of the application). Click OK.

Reviewing Candidates

Follow these steps after the deadline has passed.
Step 1

Log in to Workday & Navigate to the Job Requisition. 

Step 2 If candidates exist, click the Review candidate button by the candidate’s application materials to review. 
Step 3

If an employee meets the eligibility requirements, calculate their unit seniority date.

Step 4

Work with the Hiring Manager to consider candidates who meet requirements, in seniority order, and make a hiring decision. Before hiring a candidate, if relevant, initiate CBC and/or driving checks.

Step 5

For the chosen candidate, select the Disposition reason: Hired - Direct Hire.

Notify all other candidates who were not chosen.

Posting Requisition Externally (if Applicable)

Follow these steps if there are no candidates for the BCMS requisition.
Step 1

If there is an existing Evergreen posting with applicants, you may make a hire from this pool.

If there is NOT an Evergreen posting, navigate to the Job Requisition.

Step 2

Select the 3-dot Related Actions menu to the Right of the Job Req, then select Job Change>Edit Job Requisition. 

Select Reason: Update Job Details.

Step 3

Remove “BCMS” from the job posting title. Update the recruiting instructions to post internally and externally. Update the application instructions and change the application template/ questionnaire. Submit for review and approval.

Step 4

Once approved, Open Task: Post Job.

Step 5

Select the internal and external UW-Madison sites to post the job to. Check the box for Preview Job Posting to review and click OK. Make edits if needed.

Step 6

Enter the posting end date so that the job is posted for at least 2 weeks. 

Step 7

Check the box for the primary external job post. Submit.

Change Job Process

The following steps are the UW-Madison process of changing the job/shift of a worker selected during the Blue Collar Multi-Shift Recruitment process. 

These steps are completed by the Initiator.
Step 1

Once the recruitment is complete, you can initiate the job change in one of two ways:

  1. Launch task: Start Job Change. Search for and select the employee by name.

  2. Go to Employee Profile> Actions> Change Job >Start Job Change.

Step 2

If the employee has multiple jobs, select the applicable job. Then select the job change reason: Shift Change (BCMS).

If the employee does NOT have multiple jobs, select the job change reason: Shift Change (BCMS).

Step 3

Use the next pay period or select the effective date of the job change.

Step 4

Verify or edit the name of the employee’s manager after the change takes effect. Then verify or edit the team the employee will be on after this change takes effect. Click Start.

Step 5

Review and/or edit details of the change job transaction. (Only fields related to the change reason will be available to edit.)

Step 6

In the comments section, provide a detailed justification for the Change Job request. If the request originates from a recruitment process, indicate this in the comments. Submit.

These steps are completed by the HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory - Current).
Step 1

If the job Change creates a change in Sup Org, open and complete task: HR Review: Current Manager from the tasks inbox.

If the job Change does NOT create a change in Sup Org, approve the change.

Step 2

Review and/or edit Start Details: effective date, reason, manager after change, team, location).

Step 3

Select a response to the question: What do you want to do with the opening left on your team? 

  • I plan to backfill this headcount.
  • Move this headcount to the new manager.
  • Close this headcount.
Step 4

Answer question: Is this position available for overlap? If yes, leave box checked; if no, uncheck box.

Step 5

If you need to send back, click Send Back and Submit. The initiator will navigate to the tasks inbox, open task: Revise Job Change, scroll down to the bottom to review and send back notes, and complete edits.

If you do not need to send back, you can take the optional step to add Ad Hoc Approvers and/or Add comments or Attachment(s).

Approve.

These steps are completed by the HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory - Receiving).
Step 1

From the tasks inbox, open and complete the task: HR Review: Receiving Manager. 

If you do NOT need to send back, proceed to Step 2.

If you do need to send back, proceed to Step 7.

Step 2

Review and/or edit Start Details: effective date, reason, manager after change, team after change, and location after change.

Review and/or edit auto-populated Job Details: Position, Job Profile, and Business Title.

Optional: Update Workspace location, Scheduled Weekly Hours, and/or Job Classifications.

Step 3

Review and/or edit employee type, time type.

Edit pay rate type (required).

Optional: add attachments.

Step 4

Review and/or update Organization Assignments (Cost Center, Compensation Basis, Position of Trust, and/or Campus Security Authority).

Optional: add compensation employee visibility date.

Step 5

Review and/or edit Compensation information.

Optional: add Ad Hoc Approvers.

Step 6

Approve.

If the current position is NOT a position of Trust, but the proposed position is, proceed to the steps for the Background Check Coordinator.

Step 7

If you need to send back, click Send back and enter the send back reason. Submit.

This will send the job change back to the initiator, who will open the task Revise Job Change, scroll down to the bottom to review, send back notes, and complete edits before resubmitting.

Return to Step 2.

Background Check

These steps are completed by the Background Check Coordinator.
Step 1

From the tasks inbox, open To Do: Background Check. Review institutional policies regarding Background checks to determine if one is required for this job.

If a background check is NOT required, submit the To Do step.

If a background check is required, follow the guidance for background checks conducted outside of Workday.

Completing the Job Change

These steps begin after the Compensation Partner, Cost Center Accounting Specialist, Shared Services Absence, Compensation Partner, and Position Budget Manager have reviewed and completed their processes.

The following steps outline the completion of the job change for all HR roles.

HR Partner

Step 1

From the tasks inbox, open task: Review [Job Change Type]: [Name]

Step 2

If you do NOT need to send back, you can add optional Ad Hoc Approvers and Approve. Upon approval, the Job Change will show in the worker profile. 

If you do need to send back, click Send back, select the person to send back to, and enter the send back reason. Submit. 

These steps are completed by the HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory - Receiving).
Step 1

Review if the Proposed Pay Rate Type is Period Activity Pay (PAP). For BCMS transfers, there would NOT be a PAP rate type. 

Step 2

Because a new probationary period is NOT required, from the inbox, open task: Maintain Employee Contract.

Step 3

Based on Business Rules and Policy, if the contract does not need to be updated, submit it.

If there is no update to the existing contract, edit the existing contract's reason, contract type, status, end date, and contract description. Submit.

If the contract needs to be updated, determine if the current contract needs to be ended and a new one needs to be created. If there are updates to the existing contract, enter a contract end date that is one day before the contract effective date. Review and ignore the alert message regarding Workday automatically adjusting the effective date. Update the contract status to Inactive. Submit. Enter new contract details (reason, contract type, status, end date, and contract description) and submit.

These steps are completed by the HR Partner (Supervisory).
Step 1

Does the HR Process Coordinator who updated the Employee Contract also have an HR Partner (Supervisory) role?

If the answer is YES, proceed to the HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) - Receiving steps.

If the answer is NO, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2

From the tasks inbox, open task: Review Employee Contract.

Step 3

If you need to send back, select the person to send back to and enter the send back reason. Submit.

If you do NOT need to send back, approve.

These steps are completed by the HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) - Receiving.
Step 1

If the Employment Agreement is NOT complete, from the tasks inbox, open task: Generate Document: Change Job Letter. Click the Review button and edit the letter template. Submit.

If the Employment Agreement is complete, proceed to the steps for the HR Partner (Supervisory).

Please note, during this time, the Employee will open their tasks inbox and Review Documents for Change Job. Upon opening and reading the letter, they will click the checkbox to acknowledge receipt of the letter.

These steps are completed by the HR Partner (Supervisory).
Step 1

If there are business processes about the employee in progress, but the Change Job Reason requires them to be managed, from the inbox, open task: Manage Business Processes for Worker. For each task listed, select, cancel, or reassign, and select the person to reassign to. Comments may be added. Submit.

If businesses process do NOT need to be managed or once the tasks are assigned properly, proceed to the steps for the HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) - Receiving.

These steps are completed by the HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) - Receiving.
Step 1

Determine if the employee is moving to a Union position. 

If the employee is moving to a Union position, open task: Manage Union Membership. Provide the membership start date and type, then submit. Proceed to Central Processing - Benefits UW

If the employee is NOT moving to a Union position, proceed directly to Central Processing - Benefits UW.

Once the Benefit Elections are chosen and submitted by Central Processing - Benefits UW, the Compensation Partner will review the Trades Elections. Shared Services Absence and the Timekeeper (Supervisory) will review and submit time off plans. At this time, the Manager will determine and assign a work schedule.

Proceed to the steps for the HR Partner (Supervisory).

These steps are completed by the HR Partner (Supervisory).
Step 1

If the current position is not the proposed position AND the employee has Role Assignments in their new position, from the tasks inbox, open task: Assign Roles - Change Assignments for Worker. Select the position or job profile to change assignments, or choose to remove all role assignments. You may also select none of the above. Click OK. Review and/or edit the summary of changes and submit. 

If the current position is not the proposed position AND the employee does NOT have Role Assignments in their new position, Shared Services and the Talent Partner (Supervisory) must kick off their processes simultaneously. These processes include a review of absence balances, FLSA changes, and performance eligibility. During this time, the New Employee Goals and Expectations Setting process begins. 

Additional Resources

Questions?

Contact uwjobs@wisc.edu

Updated: Jul. 02, 2025
Source URL: https://hr.wisc.edu/hr-guides/for-hr-professionals/blue-collar-multi-shift-bcms-process-for-hr/

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