Workday Recruiting Certification

The Workday Recruiting certification validates expertise in configuring and managing end-to-end recruiting workflows within the Workday platform. It covers job requisitions, candidate management, interview scheduling, offer management, background checks, and the Workday Career Site configuration. This certification is essential for Workday consultants and Talent Acquisition professionals who implement and administer recruiting processes that integrate seamlessly with Workday HCM.

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What is the Workday Recruiting Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

Workday Recruiting Consultants implementing TA workstreams
Talent Acquisition Managers overseeing Workday recruiting modules
HRIS Analysts configuring job requisitions and workflows
Recruiting Coordinators managing candidate pipeline stages
Workday HCM Core-certified professionals adding TA specialisation
HR Technology Leads deploying Workday recruiting for the first time
Staffing Agency professionals integrating with Workday ATS

What You Will Learn in the WD-REC Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Job Requisition Configuration

Configure job requisition types, templates, and approval workflows.

Requisition types: hire, backfill, replacement, additional headcount
Job requisition templates and default values
Approval routing and hiring team assignment
Evergreen requisitions for high-volume hiring

Candidate Management and Stages

Design candidate pipeline stages and disposition reasons.

Job application and candidate stage configuration
Candidate merge, decline, and disposition management
Internal candidate process and redeployment
Candidate assessments and screening questions

Interview Scheduling and Feedback

Configure interview scheduling, interview plans, and feedback collection.

Interview plan templates and stages
Interview scheduling and calendar integration
Interview feedback forms and scoring rubrics
Panel interview and debrief process configuration

Offer Management and Background Checks

Manage offer creation, approvals, and pre-employment screening.

Offer template configuration and dynamic offer letters
Offer approval routing and e-signature integration
Background check integration with third-party providers
Pre-hire contingency management and revoking offers

Career Site and Sourcing

Configure the Workday Career Site and manage candidate sourcing.

External career site setup and branding
Job posting to external job boards
Employee referral programme configuration
Candidate data privacy and GDPR compliance

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Workday HCM Core certification or equivalent training
Understanding of talent acquisition and recruiting processes
Familiarity with Workday business process and security configuration
Workday partner or customer affiliation required for certification

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the WD-REC certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Workday Recruiting
Exam Code	WD-REC
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Scenario-based
Total Questions	70
Passing Score	70%
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	Workday Education (Workday Community Portal)
Exam Focus	Job requisition configuration, candidate pipeline, interview management, and offer workflows
Exam Registration	Schedule via Workday Community at community.workday.com/certifications
Retake Policy	Workday retake policies apply; contact Workday Education for specifics
Certification Validity	Annual recertification required with each major Workday release