Workdayvs
ADP
ADP: Long-established payroll and HCM provider with comprehensive HR and compliance capabilities
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Overview
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping organizations adapt to change with a flexible, scalable solution that delivers insights and efficiency.
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ADP: Long-established payroll and HCM provider with comprehensive HR and compliance capabilities
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Pricing
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Small Business
On request
Medium Enterprise
On request
Large Enterprise
On request
Capabilities
Human capital management
Human capital management capability
Financial management
Financial management capability
Planning
Planning capability
Analytics
Analytics capability
Payroll
Payroll capability
Time tracking
Time tracking capability
Talent management
Talent management capability
Procurement
Procurement capability
Salesforce
Integration with Salesforce
Microsoft
Integration with Microsoft
Integration with LinkedIn
ADP
Integration with ADP
Answered, with sources
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Workday GO is a product designed for small and midsize organizations, bringing together HR and finance solutions with transparent pricing and fast activation in 30 to 60 days. It includes HCM, benefits, payroll, talent, and more at a lower price point than standard Workday.
SourceWorkday Skills Cloud is an intelligent skills foundation built into Workday HCM. It is described as the world's most open intelligent skills foundation and fuels data-driven talent strategies across recruiting, learning, and workforce planning.
SourceYes. Workday HCM includes benefits administration and payroll capabilities as part of its core suite. Global payroll processing is available across multiple countries and tax jurisdictions.
SourceWorkday HCM uses per-employee (PEPM) annual subscription pricing. Companies at scale typically pay $34-42 PEPM. Enterprise organizations with 5,000+ employees typically pay $408-504 per employee annually. Pricing decreases with larger commitments and longer contract terms.
SourceStandard implementations are lengthy, often taking 12-18 months. Workday GO promises faster activation in 30-60 days. Implementation costs typically equal 100-150% of the first year's software subscription fees.
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