Workday is adding a Candidate Profile that lets job seekers fill in their details once and reuse them, which could mean fewer abandoned applications for employers.
Workday, a company that makes hiring and HR software, has announced Workday Candidate Profile. It lets job seekers save their information once and reuse it when they apply at different companies that use Workday. The company says it will be generally available to its customers in early 2027.
Applying for jobs often means creating a new account, remembering another password and retyping the same resume. Under the new system, a candidate signs in with an email address and a one-time code. That is a short code sent to the email that works only once. No new password is needed.
Workday says about 80% of an application would fill in automatically. That includes contact details, work history, education and skills. The company expects applications to go about 40% faster.
The article cites research saying nearly 60% of candidates give up on applications because of these hurdles. It also says the average job search lasts around 11 weeks, so the repeated forms add up.
Gerrit Kazmaier, Workday's president of product and technology, put it this way: "Nobody should have to retype their resume every time they apply for a job."
When a candidate quits halfway, the employer loses a possible hire. Fewer unfinished applications means recruiters spend less time chasing missing details and more time judging candidates. That matters most to small businesses without a dedicated HR team.
Workday says companies will keep control of their own career sites, screening questions and hiring steps. So the change should not force a business to redo how it hires.
Candidate Profile is aimed at Workday customers, with general availability expected in early 2027. Pricing and exact dates have not been shared in the material. Business owners who already use Workday can ask their account contact what the rollout looks like. Others can wait and watch how it performs.
If you hire through Workday, expect smoother applications in early 2027; if you use other software, check costs and fit before changing anything.
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