Workday HCM Integration
Combine Skima Intelligence with Workday HCM
Skima AI brings intelligent talent orchestration to Workday HCM, delivering AI candidate scores, internal talent rediscovery, and predictive workforce insights across your entire human capital management ecosystem.
What You'll See in Workday HCM with Skima AI
When you integrate Skima AI with Workday HCM, your HR teams get AI-driven insights that span recruitment, talent mobility, and workforce planning directly within the Workday platform.
Match Score (0-100) displayed on applications & internal talent profiles
Reasons bullets (why the candidate matches the JD or internal opportunities)
"SKIMA Screened" tag for quick filtering across recruitment
Internal talent rediscovery surfaces qualified employees for open positions
Manager collaboration portal for hiring decisions and internal mobility
A unified AI-powered talent ecosystem that optimizes external hiring while maximizing internal mobility and workforce planning accuracy.
Why Workday HCM Teams Choose Skima AI
Workday HCM users integrate Skima AI because it enhances their HCM platform with intelligent insights across the entire employee lifecycle, without disrupting existing workflows.
Unified Talent Ecosystem
All AI insights appear across Workday's recruiting, talent management, & workforce planning modules.
Internal Talent Optimization
Rediscover qualified employees for new roles using comprehensive HCM data.
Cross-Module Intelligence
Connect hiring decisions to performance data, pay insights, and career development paths.
Seamless Manager Experience
Single platform for external hiring and internal mobility decisions.
What Skima AI Writes Back to Workday HCM
| Writes back to | Field name | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Application | Skima AI Match Score | Number (0–100) | 86 |
| Job Application | Skima Reasons | Long text (3–5) | 5 yrs Java dev; AWS cert; team lead |
| Job Application/Note | Shortlist Link | URL | https://.../shortlist/abc |
| Candidate | Skima Analyzed | Tag | Skima Analyzed: True/False |
Events Skima AI reacts to: Job Application created/updated, Worker profile changes, Position opening, Performance review completion, Skills assessment updates, Career interest updates.
How Does AI-Powered Internal Talent Rediscovery Work?
Skima AI transforms how Workday HCM users discover and engage internal talent. It leverages rich employee data for intelligent career matching and workforce optimization.
Here's how it works:
Data Analysis & Instant Matching
Skima AI matches worker profiles and performance data to find qualified candidates when positions open.
Manager Collaboration
Hiring managers receive AI-ranked candidates with detailed rationale and development suggestions.
Employee Engagement
Workers receive personalized growth opportunities via Workday's Career Hub and notification systems.
Seamless Workflow Integration
All interactions and decisions flow back to Workday HCM for complete audit trails and analytics.
The result is proactive internal mobility that increases retention, reduces external hiring costs, and maximizes organizational talent potential.
Field Map for Workday HCM Integration
Workday HCM's business object setup ensures that data flows smoothly between Skima AI and your human capital management system.
Skima AI securely retrieves comprehensive HCM data to power intelligent talent decisions:
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Position Data: Job profiles, requirements, organizational hierarchy, reporting relationships
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Recruiting Data: Job applications, candidate profiles, hiring manager preferences
After analysis, Skima AI writes structured insights back across Workday HCM modules:
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Job Application custom field: Skima Match Score (0–100)
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Job Application custom field: AI Evidence (detailed reasoning) Candidate tag: Skima Analyzed
This comprehensive integration ensures talent insights are available across all HCM workflows and decision points.
Set up Your Workday HCM Integration
Workday HCM + Skima AI integration leverages Workday's robust security model and integration capabilities for enterprise-grade talent intelligence.
Here are 6 steps to set up your Workday HCM integration:
Create an Integration System User (ISU) with appropriate permissions across HCM, Recruiting, and Talent Management domains.
Configure OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure API access with proper scope definitions.
Map custom fields and business objects across recruiting, talent management, and workforce planning modules.
Enable web services endpoints for real-time data synchronization and webhook notifications.
Test on pilot positions - upload candidates → verify AI scoring → test internal mobility recommendations → confirm cross-module data flow.
Deploy across modules with a phased rollout plan, success metrics tracking, and regular optimization reviews.
Security &
Responsible AI
for Workday
Integrations
Enterprise-grade security and ethical AI practices ensure compliant, transparent, and fair talent decisions across your Workday HCM ecosystem.
- Skima AI offers explainable match scores and career recommendations, backed by evidence and audit trails.
- AI recommendations, manager decisions, & talent mobility actions are tracked in Workday HCM for visibility & compliance.
- Enterprise security standards include role-based access, encrypted data, & compliance like SOC 2 and GDPR.
- Bias testing, algorithmic transparency, fairness auditing, and continuous monitoring ensure equitable talent decisions.
Skima AI combines cutting-edge AI with Workday HCM's trusted security architecture to deliver compliant, auditable, and fair talent intelligence across your human capital management operations.
Customer Snapshot: 30-Day Pilot with Workday HCM
58%
Time-to-screen
2X
Interviews from top-10
+24 NPS
HM Satisfaction
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Workday HCM Integrations.
How does Skima AI integrate across Workday HCM modules?
Skima AI connects via Workday's REST APIs and Integration Cloud, writing insights to Recruiting, Talent Management, and Workforce Planning modules through custom fields, business objects, and cross-module data synchronization.
What business objects does Skima AI enhance in Workday HCM?
Skima AI enriches Worker, Position, Job Application, and Organization business objects with AI scores, evidence, and recommendations, maintaining Workday's data integrity and security model.
Can Skima AI help with internal talent mobility and career development?
Yes, Skima AI analyzes comprehensive worker data to recommend internal opportunities, career paths, and development priorities, integrating with Workday's Career Hub and talent management workflows.
How does workforce planning intelligence work with Workday HCM?
Skima AI provides predictive hiring analytics, skill gap analysis, and succession planning insights that integrate with Workday Adaptive Planning for strategic workforce modeling and budget optimization.
What permissions are needed for Workday HCM integration?
Integration requires an ISU with read permissions on Worker, Position, and Job Application objects, plus write permissions for custom fields, tags, and notes across HCM modules.
How does Skima AI handle Workday's security and compliance requirements?
Skima AI operates within Workday's security framework, supporting role-based access, audit trails, data encryption, and compliance with enterprise privacy and regulatory requirements.
Can existing Workday HCM customizations affect the integration?
Skima AI adapts to custom business objects, fields, and workflows, working with your existing Workday HCM configuration while providing flexibility for unique organizational requirements.
How does AI scoring work for both external candidates and internal employees?
Skima AI uses different algorithms optimized for external candidate evaluation versus internal talent assessment, considering performance data, career progression, and organizational context for employees.
Does Skima AI support Workday's talent orchestration and HiredScore features?
Skima AI complements existing Workday talent orchestration capabilities, providing additional AI insights while integrating seamlessly with HiredScore and other native Workday AI features.
How often are AI insights refreshed across HCM modules?
AI scores and recommendations update in real-time as candidate applications arrive, worker profiles change, or new positions open, ensuring current insights across all talent decisions.