Today marks the day SAP SuccessFactors 1H 2025 preview release is out, and it’s bringing a range of exciting enhancements and innovations designed to help organizations optimize their HR processes, boost employee engagement, and streamline day-to-day operations. Below is a quick snapshot of what to expect, plus more in-depth posts on each module will follow soon.

Key Dates

• Preview Release: Monday, April 14th
• Production Release: May 16th – 18th (over the weekend)
• What’s New Viewer (WNV) Availability: Friday, April 4th

Already planning ahead for the second half of the year? The 2H 2025 preview goes live Monday, October 13th, followed by the production release November 14th - 16th.

Highlights Across the Suite

From new AI-driven insights to seamless mobile capabilities, the 1H 2025 release focuses on boosting efficiency, engagement, and data-driven decision-making across the entire SAP SuccessFactors ecosystem.

Time Management

Look forward to faster time-sheet entries, half-day absence functionality for clock-time users, and flexible time-sheet approval periods aligned with payroll cycles. New mobile enhancements will make tracking, requesting, and reviewing time even more convenient for employees on the go.

Employee Central

An even more intuitive People Profile experience, complete with new summary cards, will help HR teams and managers get a 360° view of their workforce. Enhanced org charts offer better visibility of matrix managers, contingent workers, and alumni, while new EC Quick Actions allow employees to easily update information (including attachments) in just a few clicks.

Reporting & Analytics

Improved reporting performance via the Performance Analysis Tool, better currency-conversion features, and deeper workflow visibility mean faster, more accurate insights. The delayed deprecation of Tiles & Dashboards also gives you extra time to transition to the Story reporting framework.

Recruiting & Onboarding (Plus the New Alumni Experience)

End-to-end talent acquisition gets a boost with an overhauled candidate interface, AI-assisted interview feedback, and enhanced onboarding workflows (including mass onboarding). Post-employment engagement is supported with the new Alumni Experience, allowing former employees to access specific post-termination information and potentially rejoin the organization in the future.

AI & Joule Updates

SAP SuccessFactors’ AI capabilities continue to evolve, highlighted by Joule’s multi-language support, expanded self-service actions (including “Explain Pay” and auto-delegation commands), and deeper mobile integration. Managers and employees alike will benefit from even more AI-based insights, covering areas like performance, learning, and time-off requests.

Other

Beyond our core modules, there are additional improvements spanning multiple solution areas:

• Rewarding: Enhanced compensation statements, more flexible guideline criteria, and a smoother benefits enrollment experience.
• Talent: AI-assisted 360 review sentiment analysis, new Performance Form UI, deeper career development insights, and multi-goal plan linking.
• Learning: Optional surveys, near-real-time search, improved manager workflows, and AI-assisted image generation for course content.
• Platform Experience: Expanded WalkMe content for a seamless onboarding experience, universal updates to the latest People Profile (across web and mobile), and improved screen-capture prevention on iOS for enhanced security.

Stay Tuned for Deeper Dives

Over the coming weeks, we’ll publish more detailed articles on each functional area, Time Management, Employee Central, Reporting, Recruiting, and more. We’ll also share best practices and tips to help you fully leverage these new capabilities.

In the meantime, visit the official Product Release and Roadmap Information page or reach out to our team directly if you have any questions. We’re excited to help you unlock everything the SAP SuccessFactors 1H 2025 release has to offer!

Ready to learn more?

Keep an eye on our blog for upcoming in-depth posts, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need a personalized consultation.