Workday Integration
Combine Skima Intelligence with Workday HCM
Skima AI brings AI talent intelligence to Workday HCM, delivering AI resume screening, explainable AI scores, internal talent rediscovery, and predictive workforce insights across your entire HCM 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.
AI 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 talent intelligence integration with Workday that optimizes external hiring while maximizing internal mobility and workforce planning accuracy.
Why Workday HCM Teams Choose Skima AI
Workday 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 talent insights appear across Workday recruiting, talent management, and workforce planning modules.
Internal Talent Rediscovery
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.
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 Workday talent insights 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 AI talent intelligence integration with Workday ensures AI talent insights are available across all recruiting workflows.
Set up Your Workday Integration
Workday + Skima AI integration leverages Workday's robust security model and integration capabilities for enterprise-grade talent intelligence.
Here are 6 steps to initiate your Workday AI 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 explainable AI with enterprise-grade security practices to keep your Workday integrations 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 integrations
Does Workday have AI capabilities?
Yes, Workday has extensive, embedded AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities designed for finance and HR, including generative AI (GenAI) to automate tasks and boost productivity. However, many users integrate Skima AI with Workday Recruiting to get AI resume screening, explainable AI candidate matching, talent rediscovery, and talent insights.
How do i connect Workday HR data to an AI assistant securely?
Connecting Workday HR data to an AI assistant securely requires a combination of Workday’s API security, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Secure integrations like Skima AI use these effectively to ensure that users can only access data they are authorized to see.
How does AI recruiting software integrate with Workday?
AI recruiting software integrates with Workday through pre-built connectors, APIs, and partner solutions (e.g., Skima AI) to automate tasks like resume screening, explainable AI matching, candidate ranking, and interview scheduling. This allows data to flow seamlessly between the AI platform and Workday’s ATS, enabling automated profile updates, skill assessment, and scoring directly within the candidate record.
Does Workday use AI to scan resumes?
Yes, Workday utilizes AI-driven technology to scan, parse, and rank resumes, primarily through its ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and integrated Skima AI technology. These AI tools automatically parse uploaded resumes to extract skills and experience, scoring them against job descriptions to help recruiters identify top candidates from large pools.
How do HR teams integrate AI with existing HCM platforms?
HR teams integrate AI into existing HCM platforms by utilizing API connectors, embedded vendor AI tools like Skima AI, and specialized plugins to transform data into predictive insights, automate administrative tasks like scheduling and resume screening, and provide instant employee support through chatbots.
How does Skima AI integrate across Workday HCM modules?
Skima AI integrates 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.
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.
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.