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The 1H 2025 release for SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting brings several enhancements designed to improve recruiter efficiency, streamline the candidate experience, and prepare customers for long-term innovation such as AI integration and the Unified Data Model. Let’s deep dive into the release highlights and see how they can help you optimize your recruiting processes.
Key Highlights at a Glance
I would like to start with a quick overview of the key highlights in Recruiting for 1H 2025 before we dive deeper. Listed all the features and description in a tabular format.
Feature/Enhancement & Description:
| Reimagined Candidate Experience | A streamlined, modern UI for internal and external candidates to improve application completion rates. |
| Drag-and-Drop in Applicant Management | Easily move candidates across pipeline stages with new drag-and-drop interactions. |
| AI-Assisted Writing Expansion | Available across all Rich Text Editor fields like job descriptions, offer letters, and emails. |
| New Components for Career Site Builder | Similar Jobs and Upload Resume components improve discoverability and engagement. |
| Enhanced Story Reports | Operators can now access job requisition skill reports and audit logs. |
| Updated Job Requisition Details Page | Removal of the Job Profile tab to align with standard UDM fields. |
| Improved Authorization for Business Rules | Better permission granularity when configuring recruiting-related business rules. |
Major Enhancements in Detail
1. Reimagined Candidate Experience
A completely redesigned flow for both internal and external applicants, structured around:
- Guided Application: Step-by-step application with contextual guidance.
- My Applications: Easy tracking of current applications.
- My Profile and Manage Account: Improved control over candidate profile information.
Configuration: Enable Candidate Experience for Career Site from Admin Center > Manage Recruiting Settings > Career Site
Why it matters: Reduces drop-off rates and makes applying easier than ever.
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2. Drag-and-Drop in Applicant Management
Recruiters can now visually move candidates through the hiring process using drag-and-drop functionality. Business rules and permissions are fully respected.
Key Benefits:
✔ Single or bulk movement of applicants.
✔ Automatic permission checks to ensure compliance.
✔ Clear error feedback if actions aren’t allowed.
Why it matters: Saves time and makes pipeline management more intuitive.
3. AI-Assisted Writing in More Areas
AI-generated text suggestions now appear in:
- Job descriptions
- Interview invitations
- Offer letters
- Candidate emails
- Agency comments
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Why it matters: Enhances consistency, professionalism, and writing speed.
4. New Career Site Components
- Upload Resume Component: Lets job seekers upload their resume to find relevant jobs.
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- Similar Jobs Component: Displays related jobs on the job detail page.
How It Works?
Displays job cards based on skills and location.
No extra setup needed if AI-assisted skills matching is enabled.
Why it matters: Improves job discovery and reduces bounce rates.
5. Enhanced Story Reports Access
Recruiting operators can now access audit and job skill reports directly through Story Reports.
Why it matters: Enables data-driven hiring decisions with real-time visibility.
6. Enhanced Application Data Download
Recruiters can now download all candidate documents (resumes, cover letters, attachments) as a single PDF or ZIP file.
Features:
✔ Available for one or multiple applicants.
✔ Files remain accessible for 24 hours before auto-deletion.
✔ Email notifications when downloads are ready.
Why it matters: Simplifies interview preparation and compliance audits.
7. Standard Site URLs for Career Sites
Organizations can now use SAP-hosted URLs (e.g., mycompany.jobs.hr.cloud.sap) to avoid managing DNS/SSL.
Transition Process:
Run both custom and standard URLs for up to 6 months.
Automatically updates job alerts and integrations
Why it matters: Reduces IT maintenance efforts.
⚠️ Note: The 6-month transition begins when you change the Primary URL. Related settings update automatically. After 6 months, the old URL is removed and stops redirecting.
8. Additional Technical Enhancements
- Download applicant documents (resume, cover letter) as PDF or ZIP.
- Skills now automatically migrate when copying a job requisition.
- The Job Profile tab has been removed to align with the Unified Data Model (UDM).
- Salary fields support more digits for high-compensation roles.
- New granularity for permissions tied to recruiting-related business rules improves control and governance.
- Interview scheduling configuration migrated to Work Tech Configuration.
- Updated banner notifications and iconography in the new Applicant Management tool.
⚠️Deprecations to Note
Feature & Status:
| Spell Check | End of Maintenance: May 17, 2024. Deleted: Nov 14, 2025. |
| "Top Jobs" and "View All Jobs" Links | End of Maintenance: Nov 15, 2024. Deleted: May 15, 2026. |
Final Thoughts
The 1H 2025 release for SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting introduces meaningful enhancements across the candidate experience, recruiter tools, reporting, and integration capabilities. From AI-assisted writing to streamlined pipeline management and career site improvements, these updates are designed to drive smarter, faster, and more engaging hiring processes.
Take time to explore these features in your preview environment, adjust configurations as needed, and collaborate with your recruiting teams to ensure a smooth rollout and optimal impact.
For full technical documentation, visit the SAP SuccessFactors What's New Viewer
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