Workday R2 2025 Release Highlights
- Adaptive Consulting Group

- Sep 22
- 2 min read

Welcome 2025 R2!
This weekend, Workday rolled out several new features and enhancements across all core domains.
In case you didn't have time to go through them, below is a high-level recap of some of our favorites:
Human Capital Management
Time Management Hub: A revamped Absence Calendar now allows users to submit multiple time-off entries for the same date as a single request—simplifying scheduling and approvals.
Compensation UI Upgrades: Both compensations change requests and subprocesses get a cleaner, more intuitive interface.
Rehire Logic: Prior compensation data is now automatically removed for rehires, reducing manual cleanup.
New Lesson Type – Acknowledgment: Enables learners to confirm understanding of key content, supporting compliance and training validation.
Payroll & Compensation
Parallel Processing: Multiple in-progress compensation change requests for the same worker can now be processed simultaneously cutting delays and improving agility.
Finance Enhancements
Document Printing: Users can now print customer documents with attachments using Docs for Layouts.
Invoice Preview: Supplier invoices now feature a pop-out attachment previewer for faster review and validation.
Skill Management
Smart Cleanup: Duplicate skills are automatically removed and merged, ensuring cleaner data and more accurate skill tracking.
Job Posting Boosts
Multi-Agency Posting: Recruiters can now post jobs to multiple agency types at once, expanding reach and accelerating access to qualified candidates.
Learning & Compliance
Lesson Acknowledgment: Workday Learning introduces a new acknowledgment feature, allowing learners to confirm their understanding—ideal for compliance tracking and audit readiness.
This release reflects Workday’s continued investment in usability, automation, and strategic functionality. Whether you're managing compensation cycles or refining your talent pipeline, R2 2025 offers tools to do it faster, smarter, and with greater confidence.
Interested in tailored guidance? We offer a 30-minute complimentary consultation to explore your needs and identify strategic opportunities. Reach out today to see how ACG can elevate your Workday experience!





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