Compare Workday HCM and Workday Recruiting 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (60.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Workday HCM
Star Rating
(1,345)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Workday HCMWorkday Recruiting
Star Rating
(94)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Workday HCM excels in core HR functionalities, particularly in "Organization Management" (8.5) and "Benefits Administration" (8.5), while Workday Recruiting shines in "Job Posting" (8.6) and "Candidate Search" (8.0), making each product strong in its respective area.
- Reviewers mention that Workday HCM's "Employee Self Service" web portal (8.8) is highly rated for user experience, whereas Workday Recruiting's "Interview Scheduling" feature (8.8) is praised for its efficiency in managing candidate interviews.
- G2 users highlight that Workday HCM's "Metrics and Reporting" (8.8) provides robust analytics for HR data, while Workday Recruiting's "Candidate Management" dashboards (8.3) offer valuable insights into the recruitment process, showcasing the strengths of each platform in data handling.
- Users on G2 report that Workday HCM's "Payroll Entry" (8.8) and "Direct Deposit" (9.0) features are particularly strong, ensuring smooth payroll processes, while Workday Recruiting's "Automated Resume Parsing" (7.6) is noted for its effectiveness, though some users wish for improvements in this area.
- Reviewers say that Workday HCM's "Compliance" features (8.3) are comprehensive, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements, while Workday Recruiting's "Candidate Evaluations" (8.0) are effective but could benefit from more customization options according to user feedback.
- Users report that Workday HCM's "Time, Attendance, and PTO" management (8.6) is seamless and user-friendly, while Workday Recruiting's "Career Page Configuration" (8.1) is appreciated for its flexibility, allowing companies to tailor their recruitment branding effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Workday HCM
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No pricing availableFree Trial
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Free Trial is available
Workday Recruiting
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,075
8.1
61
Ease of Use
8.2
1,089
7.8
61
Ease of Setup
7.3
222
7.9
12
Ease of Admin
7.4
209
8.3
11
Quality of Support
8.1
828
8.0
50
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
192
8.8
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,058
7.8
52
Features by Category
Core HR
8.5
340
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.3
183
Not enough data
8.3
285
Not enough data
8.3
237
Not enough data
8.5
287
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.4
165
7.1
15
8.0
139
7.4
15
8.0
132
7.3
11
8.2
168
8.2
16
8.5
168
8.2
14
7.9
139
7.6
15
8.3
162
7.9
16
8.5
166
8.0
16
Employee Self Service
8.8
346
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
303
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
231
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
253
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
310
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
311
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
249
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
248
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
247
Not enough data
8.9
240
Not enough data
Taxes
8.7
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
276
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
252
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.5
265
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
252
Not enough data
8.7
285
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.5
265
Not enough data
8.1
163
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
252
Not enough data
8.7
285
Not enough data
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.6
273
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.4
165
7.1
15
8.0
139
7.4
15
8.0
132
7.3
11
8.2
168
8.2
16
8.5
168
8.2
14
7.9
139
7.6
15
8.3
162
7.9
16
8.5
166
8.0
16
Processing
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Compliance
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
Reporting
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Operations
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
56
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
Performance reviews
8.2
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
Goals
8.5
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feedback
8.1
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
39
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
Data
8.5
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
Basic Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.6
99
8.3
31
8.3
131
8.6
39
7.9
107
8.2
38
7.7
113
8.0
40
7.7
114
8.1
34
Candidate Management
8.1
125
8.3
43
8.0
117
7.7
38
8.2
133
8.1
42
7.7
95
7.1
33
8.1
123
8.2
38
8.0
111
7.6
35
7.7
96
7.6
31
7.7
99
7.4
35
Platform
7.4
165
7.1
15
8.0
139
7.4
15
8.0
132
7.3
11
8.2
168
8.2
16
8.5
168
8.2
14
7.9
139
7.6
15
8.3
162
7.9
16
8.5
166
8.0
16
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
185
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.5
152
Not enough data
8.4
139
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.1
133
Not enough data
8.2
149
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.3
218
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.0
152
Not enough data
8.3
180
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Platform
7.4
165
7.1
15
8.0
139
7.4
15
8.0
132
7.3
11
8.2
168
8.2
16
8.5
168
8.2
14
7.9
139
7.6
15
8.3
162
7.9
16
8.5
166
8.0
16
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
187
Not enough data
8.4
250
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
Course Delivery
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Course Management
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Interface
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.6
310
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.6
183
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
133
Not enough data
8.5
157
Not enough data
8.2
129
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
231
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
127
Not enough data
8.5
194
Not enough data
8.7
189
Not enough data
8.6
163
Not enough data
8.6
190
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
181
Not enough data
8.4
144
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
8.6
200
Not enough data
8.0
165
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.4
165
7.1
15
8.0
139
7.4
15
8.0
132
7.3
11
8.2
168
8.2
16
8.5
168
8.2
14
7.9
139
7.6
15
8.3
162
7.9
16
8.5
166
8.0
16
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Workday HCM and Workday Recruiting are categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Unique Categories
Workday HCM is categorized as Pay Equity, Healthcare HR, Multi-Country Payroll, Career Management, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Time Tracking, Core HR, Payroll, Performance Management, and HCM Software
Workday Recruiting has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Workday HCM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday Recruiting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Computer Software
9.1%
Internet
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.1%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
61.4%
Computer Software
11.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Retail
6.6%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Other
63.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Workday HCM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Indira G.
Verified User in Banking
1)Workday is built for technology of the 21 st century. For example, they have a "mobile first" strategy, meaning they build software for the mobile platform and retrofit to the traditional computers. 2)The UI is fairly intuitive to the employees. 3) It...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
I actually don't like the basic principle of the position management setup. It's extremely rigid and a nightmare for the HRIS support team to build and maintain. I feel this system was built solely for the end user in mind versus those that had to...
Workday Recruiting
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I love that no matter how you are searching for a candidate you can find by name, by open req, by date applied etc.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
WAY TOO MANY CLICKS. Opens too many windows. Not intuitive at all.
Indira G.
Verified User in Banking
1)Workday is built for technology of the 21 st century. For example, they have a "mobile first" strategy, meaning they build software for the mobile platform and retrofit to the traditional computers. 2)The UI is fairly intuitive to the employees. 3) It...
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I love that no matter how you are searching for a candidate you can find by name, by open req, by date applied etc.
Verified User in Computer Software
I actually don't like the basic principle of the position management setup. It's extremely rigid and a nightmare for the HRIS support team to build and maintain. I feel this system was built solely for the end user in mind versus those that had to...
Verified User in Computer Software
WAY TOO MANY CLICKS. Opens too many windows. Not intuitive at all.
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ST
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