Workday Human Capital Management
The finance, HR, and planning system for a changing world.
Overview
Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) is a comprehensive, cloud-based HR platform for medium and large enterprises. It manages the entire employee lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding to payroll, benefits, and offboarding. As a primary system of record for employee data, Workday is a critical component of the deprovisioning process in large organizations. A termination event in Workday is the authoritative trigger that kicks off automated workflows in downstream identity and access management systems to revoke access.
✨ Key Features
- Human Resource Management
- Recruiting
- Talent Management
- Payroll and Compensation
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Absence Management
- Business Process Framework (for workflows)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unified data core for finance and HR.
- Power of One: a single version of the software for all customers.
- Highly configurable business process framework.
- Strong user experience compared to legacy ERP systems.
Unique Value: Provides a single, authoritative system of record for all employee data and lifecycle events, serving as the definitive trigger for deprovisioning and other identity management processes in large enterprises.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Processing an employee termination, which automatically sends a trigger to an IAM tool like Okta or SailPoint to begin the IT deprovisioning process.
- Managing changes in job roles that require adjustments to system access.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small businesses due to complexity and cost.
- Companies that need a tool to directly manage application-level permissions.
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike smaller HRIS systems, Workday is built to handle the complexity and scale of global enterprises. It acts as the 'source of truth' that feeds the entire identity ecosystem, which is a role smaller platforms cannot fill at the enterprise level.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Available tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: N/A
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