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Workday, Inc., the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, announced the completion of its acquisition of Paradox on October 1, 2025. Paradox, a conversational AI agent for candidate experiences, simplifies job applications, particularly for frontline industries. This acquisition unifies Workday's AI-powered talent acquisition suite, combining Paradox with HiredScore and Workday Recruiting for faster, more human hiring.
Paradox delivers personalized, high-touch AI interactions, streamlining applications, scheduling, and interviews. "As competition for talent intensifies, hiring needs to be quick, personal, and engaging," said Aashna Kircher, group general manager for the office of the CHRO at Workday. The agent reduces repetitive tasks, allowing recruiters to focus on top talent engagement and human-centered decisions.
The acquisition creates a comprehensive platform: HiredScore for talent discovery, Paradox for engaging conversations, and Workday Recruiting for seamless hiring and onboarding. "Joining Workday means we can bring that vision to more organizations," said Adam Godson, CEO of Paradox. This unified solution helps companies build stronger teams efficiently.
Workday's acquisition of Paradox accelerates AI-driven hiring, empowering organizations to deliver exceptional candidate experiences and operational efficiency.
Workday is the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. Workday unifies HR and Finance on one intelligent platform with AI at the core to empower people at every level with the clarity, confidence, and insights they need to adapt quickly, make better decisions, and deliver outcomes that matter. Workday is used by more than 11,000 organizations around the world and across industries—from medium-sized businesses to more than 65% of the Fortune 500.
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