Workday Recruiting

Unify talent acquisition, empower recruiters, and hire smarter with AI-driven insights.

by Workday · Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

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Executive Summary

Workday Recruiting is an end-to-end talent acquisition platform integrated within Workday HCM, designed to streamline the entire hiring process from requisition to onboarding. It empowers recruiters, hiring managers, and HR operations with AI-powered tools for sourcing, screening, and interview coordination, enabling real-time collaboration and data-driven decisions. Its key value lies in reducing time-to-fill, improving hiring consistency, and enhancing process visibility by centralizing candidate and worker data within a unified system.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-native SaaS, Unified Data Model
Deployment
Cloud/SaaS
Authentication
SAML, x509 certificate authentication

Infrastructure

  • AWS

AI/ML Stack

  • NLP
  • Machine Learning
  • LLM

Integrations

  • Workday HCM (core worker and org data)
  • Workday Onboarding
  • Background check providers (via Workday integrations/partners)
  • Assessment and video interviewing tools (via partners/integrations)
  • Job boards and aggregators (posting/distribution via integrations)
  • HRIS/identity providers via SSO (SAML) and APIs

Security & Compliance

Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701

Encryption: AES-256 for data at rest; TLS for data in transit; customer bring-your-own-key option

Data Residency:

Pricing

Model
Custom enterprise subscription
Target Customer
Mid-market to Enterprise

About Workday

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, it offers a unified, cloud-native platform with AI at its core to help organizations manage HR, finance, and operations.

Founded: 2005 · Headquarters: Pleasanton, CA, United States · Employees: 10,001+ · Public

Verified sources

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