Workday Signs a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Paradox

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) is one of the 10 Most Promising Technology Stocks to Invest In. On August 22, Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox.

Paradox is a candidate experience agent that uses conversational AI to simplify the job application process. The AI agent solves application processes for high-volume frontline industries. Paradox will allow Workday to have an AI-powered talent acquisition suite to support customers in finding, hiring, and onboarding employees for every type of work.

“Hiring is one of the most critical moments in the employee experience, yet too often it’s slowed down by outdated processes and disconnected tools. By bringing Paradox’s candidate experience AI agent into Workday, we’re giving organizations a smarter, faster, and more engaging way to connect with candidates,” said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, Product & Technology, Workday.

With Paradox, Workday will move from transactional recruiting to transformative hiring that helps deliver talent in less time, and with a better experience for everyone. Paradox’s candidate experience agent gives instant response, self-scheduling capabilities, and 24/7 support to candidates. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of FY2026, ending October 31, 2025.

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) offers enterprise cloud applications. Its AI platform helps in managing people, money, and agents.

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