Enroll or make changes
New to the company or experiencing a life change? Workday is where you’ll enroll in benefits and make any updates to your coverage. Use the guide below to walk through each step and make selections that fit your needs.
Important reminder
Don't forget: Whether you're enrolling as a new hire or changing your benefits due to a life event, you have 31 days to enter your elections in Workday. If you miss your 31-day deadline, you won't be able to enroll or make changes until the next enrollment period.
Before you begin…
Whether you're enrolling for the first time or making changes due to a qualifying life event, like getting married or having a baby, you'll need to take a few steps before you go into Workday.
- Gather the Social Security numbers and dates of birth for any dependents you will be covering on your EMC benefits
- Gather supporting documentation if you’re making changes due to a life event—see more details
- Decide who will be your beneficiary for your life insurance
- Review the health plan overview (Iowa or outside Iowa) and decide what benefits you will choose
- Log in to Workday
- Click on the new hire benefits enrollment task in your Workday inbox
- Watch the health insurance, FSA, and Life/Disability videos
- Review your benefit options and make your elections
- Add dependent details, including name, date of birth, and Social Security number
- Add beneficiaries for applicable benefits like life insurance
- Confirm your elections, including coverage and payroll deductions
- Click "Review and Sign" your elections
- Save or print your confirmation
- Submit required documentation, if requested
- Acknowledge the legal notices and electronic signature
Big moments like getting married, welcoming a child, or a change in coverage can impact your benefits. Workday makes it easy to update your elections after a qualifying life event—just be sure to act within 31 days of your life event.
- Log in to Workday
- From the menu in the top left corner, click "Benefits and Pay"
- Click “Change Benefits”
- Select the appropriate change reason, enter the benefit event date, click “Submit”
- Click the Open button and then “Let’s Get Started”
- Make the necessary changes by clicking “Manage” under each benefit tile
- When you’re finished making changes, click “Review and Sign"
- Submit required documentation if requested (some changes may not be finalized until documentation is reviewed and approved)
- Review the summary page and the legal notice
- Check the “I Accept” box for your electronic signature
- Click “Submit”
- Save or print your confirmation
