How Managers Can Use AI to Support Employee Appraisals
AI tools can help you streamline the evaluation process, so you spend less time wrestling with wording and more time focusing on meaningful feedback and employee development. When used responsibly, AI can improve clarity, reduce administrative burden and ensure evaluations are well‑organized and aligned with UNC Charlotte’s performance standards.
Managers are encouraged to use approved University tools—Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot. Your data is protected and private when you log in with your @charlotte credentials.
AI can support you in:
- Clarifying and summarizing employee accomplishments
- Organizing notes gathered throughout the cycle
- Drafting clearer, objective performance statements
- Reframing challenges or obstacles into constructive development feedback
- Drafting forward‑looking goals aligned to role expectations, UNC Charlotte’s mission and departmental strategic needs
- Preparing talking points for the performance discussion
If you’re new to Gemini or Copilot, visit:
- How do I access Gemini with data protection?
- How do I access Microsoft Copilot with data protection?
- Attend a OneIT training class or Open Swim
All things to consider when using AI to complete employee appraisals:
- Security Checklist
- Appraisal/Evaluation Prompts
- General Tips for Managers Using AI Effectively
- What Not to Do When Using AI for Employee Appraisals
Final thought
AI can be an effective drafting partner, helping you organize information, clarify language and reduce time spent developing evaluation narratives. However, it is your professional insight, coaching relationship and first-hand observation that remain paramount. By using AI responsibly and thoughtfully, managers can produce evaluations that are clear, accurate, supportive and grounded in UNC Charlotte’s performance framework.
For questions about performance policies or evaluation expectations, please contact nt-stakes@charlotte.edu.