--- description: Review of Workday HCM Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Workday HCM | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Employee Engagement Software](/directory/3397/employee-engagement/software) > [Workday HCM](/software/390210/workday-hcm) # Workday HCM Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/390210/workday-hcm Page: 1 / 70\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/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 1723 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 1723 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 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish - **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 - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Notifications - Analytics - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Approval Process Control - Assessment Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Background Screening - Benefits Dashboard - Benefits Management ## 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 - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3397/employee-engagement/software) ## Related Categories - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3397/employee-engagement/software) - [Absence Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4774/absence-management-software/software) - [Payroll Software for Accountants](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3179/accountant-payroll/software) - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) - [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/492/benefits-administration/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I’d like it to be more clear. ----- ### "Powerful, flexible and user friendly for Payroll" — 5.0/5 > **Rachelle** | *2 February 2026* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very user-friendly interface that’s easy to learn and navigate. Highly flexible and customizable to match our specific payroll processes. Streamlines payroll processing and reduces manual work and errors. Strong reporting capabilities with configurable reports and dashboards. > > **Cons**: Workday is so highly customizable that it can become complex quickly, and configuring or changing certain workflows often requires more time and expertise than expected > > Workday has been an excellent solution for our payroll processing. The interface is intuitive and user friendly, so it’s easy to navigate even for less technical users. What I appreciate most is the flexibility and level of customization—reports, workflows, and fields can be tailored to match our specific payroll processes and policies. Once configured, payroll runs are smooth, accurate, and consistent, and the system makes it simple to track changes and audit activity. Overall, Workday has streamlined our payroll operations and given us much better visibility and control. ----- ### "Great tool for payroll and HR management" — 5.0/5 > **Paulo** | *26 December 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Still a great tool for HR tracking, training tracking, new hire \& interviews process and salary payment > > **Cons**: Keeps on sending many notifications for uncompleted tasks while it would be better to reduce it once acknowledged > > I have had a great experience with the overall HR process being managed and handled from a single tool ----- ### "Workday HCM Makes Everything Better and Continues to be a Game Changer" — 5.0/5 > **Rick** | *30 January 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Having previous experience at companies that utilized multiple systems integrated together where we had to manage multiple integration error logs and such I really love that Workday HCM is a truly "core" product that brings all the modules HR, Onboarding, Payroll, Benefits, etc. together into a single system. Also, like that there is a reporting component built into the product so that as we configure new features we can also report on them. Also, it is beneficial in that it is translated/translatable so it can be used globally and also has a mobile interface so users can utilize it via a mobile device. > > **Cons**: During the early stages of Workday I was not sure I was going to like it as coming from multiple platforms that was familiar with to a way more robust single platform was a learning curve and initially thought that Workday was very vanilla in that certain basic things did not seem configurable, but over the past few years Workday has become 2nd nature as have become more familiar with the product and the Workday Product team has continued to listed to customers on Workday Community and enhance the product to make it better. > > Workday has really grown on me and continues to evolve and get better. I do not see any other platforms out there (Oracle HCM, SuccessFactors, etc) that perform like Workday does or are investing and taking the strides that Workday is currently taking. I see Workday as "best in class". Is it perfect - no, but my experience continues to get better with each release. ----- ### "One Place for all your Enterprise needs" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 January 2026* | Utilities | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Unified HR data for global workforce management AI-driven talent and skills management tools Integrated payroll with real-time analytics Configurable workflows and business processes Powerful reporting and predictive analytics Employee self-service and mobile accessibility > > **Cons**: Complex navigation and frequent updates can slow user adoption as they don't have all the resources to catchup with the updates and latest technologies. ----- Page: 1 / 70\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/390210/workday-hcm?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/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