Workday Recruiting Job Applications API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Workday Recruiting REST Applicants Job Applications API
  description: RESTful API for managing recruiting operations within Workday Human Capital Management. Provides programmatic access to job requisitions, candidates, job applications, job postings, interviews, and hiring workflows. Supports integration with external talent management and applicant tracking systems using OAuth 2.0 authentication and JSON data format.
  version: v41.2
  contact:
    name: Workday Support
    url: https://www.workday.com/en-us/services/support.html
  termsOfService: https://www.workday.com/en-us/legal.html
  x-generated-from: documentation
  x-source-url: https://community.workday.com/sites/default/files/file-hosting/restapi/index.html
  x-last-validated: '2026-05-03'
servers:
- url: https://{tenant}.workday.com/ccx/api/recruiting/v41.2
  description: Workday Recruiting Production
  variables:
    tenant:
      description: Workday tenant identifier (e.g., wd2-impl-services1)
      default: your-tenant
security:
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: Job Applications
  description: Manage the lifecycle of job applications from submission through disposition, including stage movement and offer initiation.
paths:
  /jobApplications:
    get:
      operationId: listJobApplications
      summary: Workday Recruiting List Job Applications
      description: Retrieve a collection of job applications with optional filtering by requisition, candidate, or status. Returns application details including current stage, disposition, and candidate reference.
      tags:
      - Job Applications
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - name: jobRequisition
        in: query
        description: Filter by job requisition Workday ID
        schema:
          type: string
        example: string
      - name: candidate
        in: query
        description: Filter by candidate Workday ID
        schema:
          type: string
        example: string
      - name: stage
        in: query
        description: Filter by current recruiting stage
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Review
          - Screen
          - Interview
          - Assessment
          - Offer
          - Background Check
          - Ready for Hire
          - Hired
        example: Review
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job applications retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  total:
                    type: integer
                    description: Total number of matching job applications
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobApplication'
              examples:
                ListJobApplications200Example:
                  summary: Default listJobApplications 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    total: 3
                    data:
                    - id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      candidate:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      jobRequisition:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      currentStage: Review
                      dispositionReason:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      isDispositioned: false
                      source:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      appliedOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
                      updatedOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /jobApplications/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: getJobApplication
      summary: Workday Recruiting Get a Job Application
      description: Retrieve detailed information for a specific job application including candidate reference, job requisition, current recruiting stage, disposition status, and application history.
      tags:
      - Job Applications
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job application retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobApplication'
              examples:
                GetJobApplication200Example:
                  summary: Default getJobApplication 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    candidate:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    jobRequisition:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    currentStage: Review
                    dispositionReason:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    isDispositioned: false
                    source:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    appliedOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
                    updatedOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /jobApplications/{id}/move:
    post:
      operationId: moveCandidateStage
      summary: Workday Recruiting Move Candidate to a Different Stage
      description: Move a candidate to a different recruiting stage or disposition stage within a job application. Used to advance candidates through the hiring pipeline or to disposition candidates who are no longer being considered.
      tags:
      - Job Applications
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - stage
              properties:
                stage:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
                  description: Target recruiting stage or disposition stage
                reason:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
                  description: Reason for the stage transition
                comments:
                  type: string
                  description: Comments about the stage transition
            examples:
              MoveCandidateStageRequestExample:
                summary: Default moveCandidateStage request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  stage:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  reason:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  comments: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Candidate moved to new stage successfully
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /jobApplications/{id}/offer:
    post:
      operationId: initiateOffer
      summary: Workday Recruiting Initiate an Offer
      description: Initiate an employment offer for a job application. Triggers the offer approval workflow and generates the offer letter based on the configured template.
      tags:
      - Job Applications
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/OfferCreate'
            examples:
              InitiateOfferRequestExample:
                summary: Default initiateOffer request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  proposedStartDate: '2026-05-03'
                  compensationAmount: 120000.0
                  compensationFrequency: Annual
                  currency:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  expirationDate: '2026-05-03'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Offer initiated successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Offer'
              examples:
                InitiateOffer201Example:
                  summary: Default initiateOffer 201 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    jobApplication:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    status: Draft
                    proposedStartDate: '2026-05-03'
                    compensationAmount: 120000.0
                    compensationFrequency: Annual
                    currency:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    expirationDate: '2026-05-03'
                    createdOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    OfferCreate:
      type: object
      description: Request body for initiating an employment offer
      required:
      - proposedStartDate
      properties:
        proposedStartDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Proposed start date for employment
          example: '2026-05-03'
        compensationAmount:
          type: number
          description: Offered compensation amount
          example: 120000.0
        compensationFrequency:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Annual
          - Hourly
          - Monthly
          description: Compensation frequency
          example: Annual
        currency:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Compensation currency
        expirationDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Date the offer expires
          example: '2026-05-03'
    JobApplication:
      type: object
      description: A job application links a candidate to a job requisition and tracks their progress through the recruiting stages from application through hire or disposition.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Workday ID (WID) uniquely identifying the job application
          example: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
        candidate:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Candidate associated with this application
        jobRequisition:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Job requisition for this application
        currentStage:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Review
          - Screen
          - Interview
          - Assessment
          - Offer
          - Background Check
          - Ready for Hire
          - Hired
          description: Current recruiting stage
          example: Review
        dispositionReason:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Reason for disposition if the candidate was rejected
        isDispositioned:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the candidate has been dispositioned
          example: false
        source:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Application source
        appliedOn:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Date and time the application was submitted
          example: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
        updatedOn:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the application was last updated
          example: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
    Error:
      type: object
      description: API error response
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error code
          example: string
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message
          example: string
        details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              field:
                type: string
                description: Field that caused the error
                example: string
              message:
                type: string
                description: Description of the field-level error
                example: string
    Offer:
      type: object
      description: An employment offer extended to a candidate through a job application, including compensation details and start date.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Workday ID (WID) of the offer
          example: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
        jobApplication:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Job application associated with the offer
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Draft
          - Pending Approval
          - Approved
          - Extended
          - Accepted
          - Declined
          - Rescinded
          description: Current offer status
          example: Draft
        proposedStartDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Proposed start date for employment
          example: '2026-05-03'
        compensationAmount:
          type: number
          description: Offered compensation amount
          example: 120000.0
        compensationFrequency:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Annual
          - Hourly
          - Monthly
          description: Compensation frequency
          example: Annual
        currency:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Compensation currency
        expirationDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Date the offer expires
          example: '2026-05-03'
        createdOn:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the offer was created
          example: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
    Reference:
      type: object
      description: A reference to a related Workday resource
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Workday ID (WID) of the referenced resource
          example: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
        descriptor:
          type: string
          description: Display name of the referenced resource
          example: Senior Software Engineer
  parameters:
    offset:
      name: offset
      in: query
      description: Number of results to skip for pagination
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 0
        default: 0
      example: 0
    id:
      name: id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Workday ID (WID) of the resource
      schema:
        type: string
      example: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
    limit:
      name: limit
      in: query
      description: Maximum number of results to return per page
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 100
        default: 20
      example: 20
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication required or token expired
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid request parameters or request body
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    NotFound:
      description: Requested resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication. Register an API client in Workday, grant recruiting scopes, and obtain access tokens.
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://{tenant}.workday.com/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://{tenant}.workday.com/ccx/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            recruiting:read: Read recruiting data
            recruiting:write: Modify recruiting data
externalDocs:
  description: Workday Recruiting REST API Documentation
  url: https://community.workday.com/sites/default/files/file-hosting/restapi/index.html