Workday Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) Suites
- Recognition as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Talent Acquisition Suites
- AI-powered platform reduces candidate screening time by 57%
- Organizations can fill 70% of requisitions from existing talent pools
- Hiring manager review time reduced by 35% through guided workflows
- Strong client base including major companies like Pfizer, JLL, and BDO Canada
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Insights
Workday's Leader position in Gartner's Recruiting Magic Quadrant validates its AI-powered talent acquisition strategy and market strength.
Workday's recognition as a Leader in Gartner's inaugural Magic Quadrant for Talent Acquisition Suites represents a significant competitive validation for its recruiting technology. This designation carries substantial weight in enterprise software purchasing decisions, potentially accelerating Workday's sales cycles and strengthening its position against competitors like Oracle and SAP.
The company's AI-powered Illuminate technology demonstrates measurable performance improvements with impressive metrics: 57% reduction in candidate screening time, 70% requisition fills from existing talent pools, and a 54% boost in recruiter capacity. These aren't just vanity metrics - they translate directly to efficiency gains and cost savings for customers.
Workday's customer portfolio featuring enterprise giants like Pfizer, JLL, and AdventHealth reinforces its enterprise-grade capabilities and suggests strong retention among major accounts. The company has strategically positioned its talent acquisition suite within its broader HCM platform, creating an integrated system that handles the complete employee lifecycle.
The emphasis on AI capabilities throughout the press release aligns with market demands for intelligent automation in HR processes. By embedding AI across its recruiting workflow, Workday is addressing critical talent acquisition challenges facing HR departments: speed-to-hire, candidate experience quality, and internal mobility optimization.
This Gartner recognition reinforces Workday's execution of its strategic vision to expand beyond core HR and financial management into specialized talent management capabilities, strengthening its competitive moat against point solutions and potentially driving higher retention rates among existing customers.
More than 4,795 Organizations Around the World including AdventHealth, BDO Canada, JLL, and Pfizer Use Workday to Attract, Retain, and Develop Top Talent
Workday Illuminate Boosts Recruiter Capacity By
Workday's AI-powered talent acquisition suite helps organizations manage the entire hiring process, from sourcing candidates to onboarding them. To build high-performing, future-ready teams through smarter, faster hiring, organizations around the world, including AdventHealth, BDO Canada, Community Health Services of
"In today's constantly evolving market, finding and attracting the right talent is more challenging than ever," said Aashna Kircher, group general manager for the office of the CHRO, Workday. "We believe that being named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Talent Acquisition underscores our commitment to helping organizations around the world overcome these challenges, so they can hire with confidence and build high-performing teams."
AI for Better, Faster Hiring, and Improved Candidate Experiences
Workday's talent acquisition suite is powered by Illuminate™, and comprises Workday Recruiting, HiredScore AI for Recruiting, Workday Candidate Engagement, and Workday Messaging.
With Workday's recruiting solutions, organizations can:
- Find and Hire Talent, Faster. Reduce candidate screening time by
57% on average using Recruiting Agent's AI-driven candidate prioritization and fill70% of requisitions from existing talent pools on average, boosting retention and cutting costs. - Deliver Exceptional Candidate Experiences. Personalize interactions and communication throughout the hiring process, strengthening your brand and attracting top talent.
- Streamline Hiring Manager Collaboration. Shorten review time by
35% with guided workflows integrated into platforms like Microsoft Teams, driving faster decisions and better alignment. - Boost Internal Mobility. Identify and promote qualified internal candidates, accelerating hiring, aligning with policies, and increasing employee retention.
- Maximize End-to-End Hiring. Gain actionable insights, make data-driven decisions, optimize spending, and build integrated talent acquisition strategies – all on a unified platform.
For More Information
- Download a complimentary copy of the report here.
- Read more about this news on the Workday blog here.
- Discover some of Workday's latest talent management updates here.
- Learn more about the top hiring strategies to attract top talent in 2025 here.
- Explore how leaders can embrace a skill-based strategy to guard against talent shortages here.
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