Workday Recruiting Job Requisitions API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Workday Recruiting REST Applicants Job Requisitions 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 Requisitions
  description: Create, retrieve, edit, close, freeze, and manage job requisitions for open positions within Workday recruiting workflows.
paths:
  /jobRequisitions:
    get:
      operationId: listJobRequisitions
      summary: Workday Recruiting List Job Requisitions
      description: Retrieve a collection of job requisitions with optional filtering by status, supervisory organization, job profile, or date range. Returns requisition details including position references, hiring manager, recruiting status, and associated job postings.
      tags:
      - Job Requisitions
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - name: status
        in: query
        description: Filter job requisitions by recruiting status
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Open
          - Filled
          - Frozen
          - Closed
          - Draft
        example: Open
      - name: supervisoryOrganization
        in: query
        description: Filter by supervisory organization Workday ID
        schema:
          type: string
        example: string
      - name: updatedFrom
        in: query
        description: Return requisitions updated on or after this date-time
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        example: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job requisitions retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  total:
                    type: integer
                    description: Total number of matching job requisitions
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobRequisition'
              examples:
                ListJobRequisitions200Example:
                  summary: Default listJobRequisitions 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    total: 3
                    data:
                    - id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      requisitionNumber: REQ-100245
                      title: Senior Software Engineer
                      status: Open
                      jobProfile:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      position:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      supervisoryOrganization:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      hiringManager:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      recruiter:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      numberOfOpenings: 3
                      location:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      workerType:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      timeType: Full time
                      targetHireDate: '2026-05-03'
                      targetEndDate: '2026-05-03'
                      compensationRange:
                        minimum: 95000.0
                        maximum: 145000.0
                        currency:
                          id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                          descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                        frequency: Annual
                      jobDescription: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
                      qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
                      createdOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
                      updatedOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: createJobRequisition
      summary: Workday Recruiting Create a Job Requisition
      description: Create a new job requisition for a position within a supervisory organization. The requisition defines the hiring need including job profile, number of openings, compensation details, and required qualifications.
      tags:
      - Job Requisitions
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobRequisitionCreate'
            examples:
              CreateJobRequisitionRequestExample:
                summary: Default createJobRequisition request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  title: Senior Software Engineer
                  jobProfile:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  position:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  supervisoryOrganization:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  hiringManager:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  recruiter:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  numberOfOpenings: 3
                  location:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  workerType:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  timeType: Full time
                  targetHireDate: '2026-05-03'
                  jobDescription: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
                  qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Job requisition created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobRequisition'
              examples:
                CreateJobRequisition201Example:
                  summary: Default createJobRequisition 201 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    requisitionNumber: REQ-100245
                    title: Senior Software Engineer
                    status: Open
                    jobProfile:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    position:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    supervisoryOrganization:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    hiringManager:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    recruiter:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    numberOfOpenings: 3
                    location:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    workerType:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    timeType: Full time
                    targetHireDate: '2026-05-03'
                    targetEndDate: '2026-05-03'
                    compensationRange:
                      minimum: 95000.0
                      maximum: 145000.0
                      currency:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      frequency: Annual
                    jobDescription: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
                    qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
                    createdOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
                    updatedOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /jobRequisitions/{id}:
    get:
      operationId: getJobRequisition
      summary: Workday Recruiting Get a Job Requisition
      description: Retrieve detailed information for a specific job requisition including position reference, hiring manager, job profile, compensation range, recruiting status, and associated job postings.
      tags:
      - Job Requisitions
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job requisition retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobRequisition'
              examples:
                GetJobRequisition200Example:
                  summary: Default getJobRequisition 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    requisitionNumber: REQ-100245
                    title: Senior Software Engineer
                    status: Open
                    jobProfile:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    position:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    supervisoryOrganization:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    hiringManager:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    recruiter:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    numberOfOpenings: 3
                    location:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    workerType:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    timeType: Full time
                    targetHireDate: '2026-05-03'
                    targetEndDate: '2026-05-03'
                    compensationRange:
                      minimum: 95000.0
                      maximum: 145000.0
                      currency:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      frequency: Annual
                    jobDescription: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
                    qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
                    createdOn: '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
    patch:
      operationId: editJobRequisition
      summary: Workday Recruiting Edit a Job Requisition
      description: Update an open job requisition. Allows modification of job profile, number of openings, compensation details, qualifications, and other requisition attributes.
      tags:
      - Job Requisitions
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobRequisitionCreate'
            examples:
              EditJobRequisitionRequestExample:
                summary: Default editJobRequisition request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  title: Senior Software Engineer
                  jobProfile:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  position:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  supervisoryOrganization:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  hiringManager:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  recruiter:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  numberOfOpenings: 3
                  location:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  workerType:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                  timeType: Full time
                  targetHireDate: '2026-05-03'
                  jobDescription: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
                  qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job requisition updated successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/JobRequisition'
              examples:
                EditJobRequisition200Example:
                  summary: Default editJobRequisition 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    requisitionNumber: REQ-100245
                    title: Senior Software Engineer
                    status: Open
                    jobProfile:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    position:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    supervisoryOrganization:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    hiringManager:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    recruiter:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    numberOfOpenings: 3
                    location:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    workerType:
                      id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                      descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                    timeType: Full time
                    targetHireDate: '2026-05-03'
                    targetEndDate: '2026-05-03'
                    compensationRange:
                      minimum: 95000.0
                      maximum: 145000.0
                      currency:
                        id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                        descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
                      frequency: Annual
                    jobDescription: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
                    qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
                    createdOn: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
                    updatedOn: '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
  /jobRequisitions/{id}/close:
    post:
      operationId: closeJobRequisition
      summary: Workday Recruiting Close a Job Requisition
      description: Close a job requisition that has no pending events or filled status. Closing a requisition prevents new applications from being submitted and removes associated job postings.
      tags:
      - Job Requisitions
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                closeReason:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
                  description: Reason for closing the requisition
            examples:
              CloseJobRequisitionRequestExample:
                summary: Default closeJobRequisition request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  closeReason:
                    id: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
                    descriptor: Senior Software Engineer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job requisition closed successfully
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /jobRequisitions/{id}/freeze:
    post:
      operationId: manageJobRequisitionFreeze
      summary: Workday Recruiting Freeze or Unfreeze a Job Requisition
      description: Freeze or unfreeze a job requisition to temporarily halt or resume recruiting activity. Freezing a requisition pauses the hiring process without closing the requisition.
      tags:
      - Job Requisitions
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/id'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - freeze
              properties:
                freeze:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Set to true to freeze, false to unfreeze
                reason:
                  type: string
                  description: Reason for freezing or unfreezing the requisition
            examples:
              ManageJobRequisitionFreezeRequestExample:
                summary: Default manageJobRequisitionFreeze request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  freeze: true
                  reason: Position no longer needed
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Job requisition freeze status updated successfully
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  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
  schemas:
    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
    JobRequisitionCreate:
      type: object
      description: Request body for creating or updating a job requisition
      required:
      - title
      - jobProfile
      - supervisoryOrganization
      - numberOfOpenings
      properties:
        title:
          type: string
          description: Job requisition title
          example: Senior Software Engineer
        jobProfile:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Job profile to associate with the requisition
        position:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Existing position to associate with the requisition
        supervisoryOrganization:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Supervisory organization for the position
        hiringManager:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Worker to designate as the hiring manager
        recruiter:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Recruiter to assign to the requisition
        numberOfOpenings:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          description: Number of positions to fill
          example: 3
        location:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Primary work location
        workerType:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Worker type
        timeType:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Full time
          - Part time
          description: Full-time or part-time designation
          example: Full time
        targetHireDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Target date for filling the position
          example: '2026-05-03'
        jobDescription:
          type: string
          description: Detailed job description
          example: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
        qualifications:
          type: string
          description: Required qualifications
          example: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
    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
    JobRequisition:
      type: object
      description: A job requisition represents a hiring need for a specific position within an organization, including the job profile, number of openings, compensation range, and recruiting status.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Workday ID (WID) uniquely identifying the job requisition
          example: 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555
        requisitionNumber:
          type: string
          description: System-generated requisition reference number
          example: REQ-100245
        title:
          type: string
          description: Job requisition title
          example: Senior Software Engineer
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Open
          - Filled
          - Frozen
          - Closed
          - Draft
          description: Current status of the job requisition
          example: Open
        jobProfile:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Job profile associated with the requisition
        position:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Position associated with the requisition
        supervisoryOrganization:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Supervisory organization for the position
        hiringManager:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Worker designated as the hiring manager
        recruiter:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Assigned recruiter for the requisition
        numberOfOpenings:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          description: Number of positions to fill
          example: 3
        location:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Primary work location for the position
        workerType:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
          description: Worker type (e.g., Employee, Contingent Worker)
        timeType:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Full time
          - Part time
          description: Full-time or part-time designation
          example: Full time
        targetHireDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Target date for filling the position
          example: '2026-05-03'
        targetEndDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Target end date for temporary positions
          example: '2026-05-03'
        compensationRange:
          type: object
          properties:
            minimum:
              type: number
              description: Minimum compensation amount
              example: 95000.0
            maximum:
              type: number
              description: Maximum compensation amount
              example: 145000.0
            currency:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
              description: Compensation currency
            frequency:
              type: string
              enum:
              - Annual
              - Hourly
              - Monthly
              description: Compensation frequency
              example: Annual
          description: Compensation range for the position
        jobDescription:
          type: string
          description: Detailed job description
          example: Strong technical background with 8+ years of experience in distributed systems.
        qualifications:
          type: string
          description: Required qualifications for the position
          example: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; 5+ years of professional software development.
        createdOn:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the requisition was created
          example: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
        updatedOn:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the requisition was last updated
          example: '2026-05-03T14:30:00Z'
  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