Workday 2026R1: Updates You Should Know

The 2026R1 Workday update was recently released. Let's take a look at what's in store.

In this episode, Jeff Miller hosts a walkthrough with Jon Milkovich, Lauren Callaway, Rishika Akiti, Padmini Aysola, Ashley Davidson, Kate Nicholas, and Khatherine Gaines from ERPA. Together, they discuss the top features in Workday 2026R1 across financials, payroll, absence, time tracking, HCM, compensation, recruiting, learning, reporting, and integrations.

You’ll hear practical explanations of what’s automatically available, what requires configuration, and where organizations should pay attention to security, testing, or change management before rollout.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How new features in financials, payroll, and integrations can reduce manual work and improve accuracy
• The latest HCM, recruiting, and learning updates designed to improve usability, compliance, and employee experience
• Why security, configuration, and testing remain critical for getting the most value from the 2026R1 release

Things To Listen For:

(00:00) Intro

(01:56) Financials and adaptive planning

(12:49) Payroll updates

(16:50) Absence and time tracking

(24:44) Benefits and talent

(32:37) HCM and compensation

(46:45) Learning, recruiting, and reporting

(01:00:56) Integration and payment updates

Resources:

• Connect with the Team:
  • Jon Milkovich
  • Kate Nicholas
  • Ashley Davidson
  • Padmini Aysola
  • Lauren Callaway
  • Khatherine Gaines
  • Rishika Akiti
• Connect with Host: Jeff Miller
• Connect with ERPA: www.ERPA.com

Check out ERPA’s Webinars: https://www.erpa.com/webinars/