DCU People System User Guides
User Guides
Employee Dashboard
Core (PeopleXD) Portal allows DCU employees to view and update personal and financial information online. It is used to manage staff pay information, leave requests, flexi-days, training requests and Performance Review and Development (PRD) Scheme.
In the portal there is an Employee Dashboard. There are 9 sections to the Employee Dashboard. These are:
- My Profile
- Time
- Payment
- Expenses
- Learning and Development
- Performance Review and Development (PRD) Scheme
- Part Time Claims
- My Pension
- Vacancies
The Core (People XD) Portal can be accessed via the DCU Staff Apps Page.
Employee can log into the Core (People XD) Portal using their DCU credentials.
EVO is an enhancement to your Core (PeopleXD) Portal. It is a platform that serves as an intelligent "connective tissue" across various business products. The tools you usually rely on, such as leave balances or manager approvals haven't changed, but the experience is now more streamlined and responsive.
EVO, the new face of Core (PeopleXD), enhances how you view your information without changing the underlying data or removing any existing tools.
Getting Started
- Log into Core (PeopleXD) as usual via the DCU Apps page.
- Explore your new dashboard.
- Check notifications as they start to appear.
Follow our step-by-step guide to find your way around the new layout.
What’s coming next?
Over the coming months we’ll add more in stages:
- Training and development — learning and compliance records through the same login
- Reporting and insights — workforce trends and team data for managers
- Personalised Spaces - Custom Dashboards view your leave balances, recent payslips, and personal info in one place.
If you have any questions please contact us using the DCU People Helpdesk.
Employees can manager their own leave requests via the Employee Dashboard, including submitting Leave Requests to their managers for approval.
Leave Approvers, there are two areas within the portal where approvers can approve, reject or amend staff requests:
- Manager Dashboard
- Workforce Management Dashboard
The DCU Staff Request Application (SRA) is used to raise a staff request so that the appointment can be approved by the Head of School, the Faculty Dean, HR and Finance and a contract issued.
Note: You must be set up by the systems team to use the Staff Request Application (SRA).
You must be set up by HR to use the Staff Request Application (SRA). Please log a ticket on the DCU People Helpdesk requesting access.
How do I access the SRA?
Log into the SRA (https://staffrequest.dcu.ie) and enter your DCU email username and password. If it doesn't work the first time, open an Incognito or private browsing window and copy the URL into the new browser window and try again.
How do I logout of the system?
The browser may not close after clicking the Log Off button, but rest assured you're logged off. Close that browser session by clicking the browser's Close button.
Frequently Asked Questions
PeopleXD, formerly known as CoreHR, is the central hub for all DCU People-related activities, including employee information management, contract administration, and talent acquisition.The Employee Service (ESS) area allows you to access and amend your personal and financial information, training requests and apply for or amend leave. DCU’s PRD is also housed in People XD.
You can log in your Core PeopleXD Portal using your DCU username and password via the DCU Staff Apps page.
Click the circle with your image or initials in the upper-right corner of the PeopleXD Portal and navigate to the 'My Profile' section, where you can edit your contacts, next of kin, dependent detail, and bank details.
Employee Diversity Data Recording on PeopleXD Portal
All university employees are invited to update or amend their diversity data confidentially and voluntarily in CORE Portal's updated Diversity screen.
The development of this screen marks a significant move forward for the University in the area of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
This is the first time that the University will collect data across all nine equality grounds for existing employees and it is hoped that this new tool will assist us in getting a clearer understanding of the diversity makeup within the University community and to help us achieve our EDI and university strategic objectives.
How to update your Diversity details:
- Log into PeopleXD using your DCU username and password.
- Go to the 'My Profile' section by clicking the circle on the top right of your screen (which contains your image or initials) - see image below for support.
- Once you are on the 'My Profile' page, click into the Diversity screen on the left-hand side of the page (located underneath employee detail) - see image below for support.
- Complete your diversity details on Page 1 (under the heading 'Background') and click the Save button (bottom right)
- Move to Page 2 (under the heading 'Disability'), complete and click the Save button (bottom right).
- If you do not click save, any details you have updated won’t be reflected on your profile.
Go 'My Profile' by clicking the circle on the top left of your screen (which contains your image or initials).
Go 'My Profile' by clicking the circle on the top left of your screen (which contains your image or initials).
Once you are on the 'My Profile' page, click into the Diversity screen on the left-hand side of the page
Once you are on the 'My Profile' page, click into the Diversity screen on the left-hand side of the page
You leave requests and balance are available on your MyEvo dashboard. You can also view requests and balances via the employee dashboard, under Time.
You can book leave via either your MyEvo dashboard or via the employee dashboard under Time.
Your first point of contact is your leave approver / line manager. Please review the User Guides.
If you require further assistance please reach out to the People Systems team via the DCU People Helpdesk.
We are launching a new Learning Management System in Spring 2026. Further training material will be made available shortly.
Our Finance Department manage queries relating to Pay, Part-Time Claims and Expenses. Information is available on the Finance Team website.
Please contact Finance System Helpdesk with any queries.
The Staff Request Application (SRA) is DCU’s requisition process software for temporary appointments. Hiring Managers use it to request budgetary, DCU People and Finance approval. The SRA process dovetails with the contract management process operated through PeopleXD.
You should first discuss your need to be set up as a requisitioner with your line manager and the budget holder for your specific area.
Following this please contact the DCU People Systems Team at dcupeople.dcu.ie