Authorized Signer Workflow

What is an MAU Authorized Signer and Executive Office Signer?

  • An MAU Authorized Signer is the highest-level executive of an MAU or the dean of a college.
  • An Executive Office Signer is the highest-level officer/executive in the President’s Office, Provost Office, 
    and Health Sciences.
  • These individuals have the authority and are required to approve various types of employment transactions.
  • The formal list of MAU Authorized Signers and Executive Office Signers is located on the HR website at - MAU 
    Authorized Signature List 
    • MAU Authorized Signers and Executive Office Signers are designated by the Office of the President and MSU Human Resources.

Workflow

Workflow stages

The MAU Authorized Signer workflow level and the Executive Office Signer workflow level will be two distinct workflow levels in addition to the regular organizational (departmental) workflow levels.

If an MAU Authorized Signer or the Executive Office Signer are already in an organization’s workflow level, they will only need to approve once and not at both the department and Authorized Signer level.   HR Classification and Compensation will maintain both authorized signer workflow tables for the university.

Delegates

MAU Authorized Signers and Executive Officer Signers may assign up to two delegates per MAU/Executive Office.  Authorized signers will be required to fill out a PDF form naming their delegates and will use this same form to 
update delegates.  Contact the Classification and Compensation team at ClassComp@hr.msu.edu to establish or maintain delegate designations.

Delegates who are already in an organization’s workflow will need to approve in their capacity as an org approver 
and will separately need to approve in their capacity as an MAU Authorized Signer or Executive Office Signer delegate.

Delegates will always be included in the workflow for the authorized signer automatically, however, the authorized 
signer should have internal discussions with the delegate to determine when they should step in and approve.