--- description: Review of Workday HCM Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Workday HCM | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Onboarding Software](/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) > [Workday HCM](/software/390210/workday-hcm) # Workday HCM Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/390210/workday-hcm Page: 1 / 72\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/390210/workday-hcm?page=2) > Workday HCM assists global businesses of all sizes in a variety of industry verticals with workforce planning, analysis, and execution. Workday delivers user and administrative tools such as financial management, HR planning, talent sourcing, payroll processing, reporting and more from a unified portal. Workday HCM includes human resource management, workforce planning, recruiting, compensation, benefits, time and attendance, learning and more. Workday also offers a module for educational institutions that includes recruiting and admissions, curriculum management, records, advising and financial aid tracking. With Workday HCM, recruiters and managers can build new teams by finding skilled workers through integrated talent searching and job profiles. The built-in HR component allows users to manage time-off and absences through a self-service employee interface that includes time-off requests and reporting, time-tracking, and policy automation. Users can also visualize organizational structures, manage both full-time employees and temporary employees, as well as configure workflows and define end-to-end business processes. Workday HCM is mainly used by CHROs within midsize to large enterprises across the telecommunication, education, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, non-profit, retail and technology industry verticals. Additionally, Workday HCM provides mobile applications for both iOS and Android devices. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 1774 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 1774 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Workday - **Location**: Pleasanton, US - **Founded**: 2005 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - "What If" Scenarios - 360 Degree Feedback - 401(k) Tracking - ACA Reporting - AI Avatar - AI Candidate Scoring - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Notifications - Analytics - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Approval Process Control - Assessment Management - Attendance Tracking - Audit Trail ## Integrations (18 total) - Benevity - Boomi - Censia - Checkr - Docusign - Google Workspace - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Teams - MuleSoft CloudHub - Okta - Ping Identity - Salesforce Platform - Slack - SnapLogic - Strada ... and 3 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) ## Related Categories - [AI Interview Agent](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/5405/ai-interview-agent/software) - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3397/employee-engagement/software) - [Absence Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4774/absence-management-software/software) - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4584/lms/software) - [Multi-Country Payroll](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4747/multicountry-payroll-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I like that most information is accessible in one place, and the self-service features make it easy to update personal information, review pay details, and complete routine tasks. > > **Cons**: The interface can sometimes feel less intuitive than expected, especially when navigating through multiple menus or trying to locate a specific function. Some processes require more clicks than necessary, and clearer navigation and faster load times would improve the overall user experience. > > Overall, my experience with Workday HCM has been positive. It offers a solid range of HR and employee management tools and is especially useful for keeping important information organized in one system. There is some room for improvement in navigation and ease of use, but once you become familiar with the platform, completing most day-to-day tasks is fairly straightforward. ----- ### "Empowering RRS Group's Workforce" — 4.0/5 > **Fernando** | *3 September 2026* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Workday HCM provides RRS Group with a centralized platform to manage employee information, onboarding, organizational structures, and employee records efficiently. Also, Workday HCM provides a flexible system that can support RRS Group as the organization grows and its workforce needs become more complex. > > **Cons**: Certain workflows and configurations may require administrator involvement, which can limit flexibility for everyday users. At times,loading reports or navigating between different modules can be slower when working with a large data. ----- ### "Workday is still the biggest name in HR systems" — 4.0/5 > **Terry** | *26 August 2026* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: You can bring all your HR platforms under one roof with Workday which allows HR professionals to access information quicker. > > **Cons**: Still looking at the mass texting service to candidates through the ATS and or communicate with employees that already have a mobile number on file. > > Overall, Workday still provides a very positive service for all the platforms offered under the one umbrella. ----- ### "Workday - In everyday use" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *29 August 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It’s easy to use and improve. I am always using it at my work for hiring students, approving they’re time, posting jobs, termination and transferring job. We are also using it now for registering classes and many more. > > **Cons**: Maybe there are times that it’s slow but not too often. There are times that we need to process a bunch of onboarding task and it tends to lag > > It’s good. It’s very helpful tool for my work and also for my studies. It’s easy to use and improve. I am always using it at my work for hiring students, approving they’re time, posting jobs, termination and transferring job. We are also using it now for registering classes and many more. ----- ### "Workday HCM - Benefits and Overall Value" — 5.0/5 > **Stephanie** | *12 September 2026* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Workday HCM offer us a strong reporting and analytics capabilities made it easy to access real time workforce insights and support informed decision making. > > **Cons**: Some processes can be difficult to customize without additional configuration and the overall cost may be difficult to justify if an organization does not use all of its available features. ----- Page: 1 / 72\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/390210/workday-hcm?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/390210/workday-hcm) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data