Workday Payroll
Workday — Your All-In-One Time and Resource Optimization Solution
Worky is a time and resource management app that helps individuals and teams track time on tasks and projects, manage expenses, organize teams, and use a built-in HR module for employee data. It offers dashboards and reports to compare estimated vs. actual time, track billable and non-billable hours, monitor project progress and finances, and export data to Excel, CSV, or PDF. Time can be logged via a real-time timer or manual entries.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 1
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27701
- EU Cloud Code of Conduct
- TRUSTe
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 42001
- SOC 2 Type II
- TISAX
Data & Hosting
Data residency
European Union
Hosting
Unified security model across HR and Payroll (role-based access; “only authorized access”). Immutable audit trails and smart audits support traceability. AI features (Workday Illuminate) run within the Workday platform with protection for sensitive data.
Retention & deletion
Privacy purging and configurable deletion and retention processes, including to help fulfill the right to be forgotten; View Audit provides traceability.
Compliance Features: Smart Audits, Audit Trails, Compliance Update Dashboard, support for complex rules (FLSA, Common Paymaster), state and territorial payroll tax reports.
Feature Scope
Sources: https://www.workday.com/de-de/products/payroll/overview.html; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/payroll-management-system.html?utm_source=openai; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/reporting-and-analytics.html?utm_source=openai; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/global-payroll.html?utm_source=openai
- Continuous calculations and one-click batch processing to improve efficiency and quality.
- AI-powered recommendations (e.g., payroll prompts) and Workday Illuminate (GenAI, copilots, agents) to automate manual steps, including smart audits and audit trails for proactive error detection.
- Unified data and security model across HR, time, leave, compensation, and payroll; synchronization of HR transactions with payroll; real-time insights into general ledger (GL) postings.
- Integrated real-time reports & analytics; drill-downs to the transaction level, configurable reports (e.g., Pay Balance Summary, Payroll Register, Pay-Calculation Results), one-click export to Excel/PDF.
- Compliance features including automatic regulatory updates (e.g., complex rules such as FLSA, Common Paymaster), a compliance update dashboard, and always-active audit trails.
- Global coverage: Native Workday Payroll for Australia, Canada, France, the UK, and the US; DACH via “Workday Payroll provided by Strada”; partner network with certified integrations (100+ countries listed in product descriptions; total coverage of 180+ countries cited).
- Integrations: Prebuilt, certified integrations, and Global Payroll Connect; bidirectional REST APIs for real-time data flows between Workday and third-party payroll systems; banking connections.
- Flexible cost center/labor cost allocation; highly flexible, always-available audits; mobile employee experience.
Pricing hints: Enterprise subscription with modular licensing (e.g., Workday HCM + Payroll). Price depends on number of employees, countries/regions, feature set, and integration requirements; quote available upon request. Https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/payroll-management-system.html?utm_source=openai
Security features: Unified, consistent security model across HR and Payroll (role-based access; “only authorized access”); Smart Audits & immutable audit trails; AI capabilities within the Workday platform with protection of sensitive data. The Workday platform complies with SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, among others; supports GDPR (including the EU Cloud Code of Conduct, TRUSTe, ISO 27701). Sources: https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/payroll-management-system.html?utm_source=openai; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/global-payroll.html?utm_source=openai
Compliance features: Automatic regulatory updates (tax/duty changes via cloud model); Support for complex rules (e.g., FLSA, Common Paymaster); Dashboard for compliance updates; Always-active audit trails; Simplified reporting for state/territorial payroll taxes; GDPR support. Sources: https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/payroll-management-system.html?utm_source=openai; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/reporting-and-analytics.html?utm_source=openai
Implementation hints: Prebuilt, certified integrations reduce project complexity, implementation time, and costs; rapid global rollouts for additional locations; centralized data management reduces manual effort and migration risks. Sources: https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/global-payroll.html?utm_source=openai
Support hints: Workday refers to sales contacts, demos, the resource library, and support/community areas. Sources: https://www.workday.com/de-de/products/payroll/overview.html; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/payroll-management-system.html?utm_source=openai
Integration hints: Global Payroll Connect; pre-built, certified integrations (100+ countries mentioned; total coverage of 180+ countries mentioned); bidirectional REST APIs for real-time data exchange between Workday and external payroll systems; native integration with Workday HCM and Financials; banking connections; report export to Excel/PDF. Sources: https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/global-payroll.html?utm_source=openai; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/payroll-management-system.html?utm_source=openai; https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/payroll/reporting-and-analytics.html?utm_source=openai
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Multi-country
- Roles & permissions
- Employee records
- Org chart
- Positions
- Workflows
- Document management
- Employee self-service
- Manager self-service
- Multi-entity
Payroll
- Gross-to-net
- Payslips
- Tax/reporting
- Benefits/deductions
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Data & API
- Data export
- API
Administration
- Audit trail
- Custom fields
Security & IT
- RBAC
- Audit logs
- SSO/SAML
- MFA
- Data residency region
Mobile
- iOS/Android app
- Responsive UI
Compliance
- GDPR
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
- DPA available
Integrations
- Okta integration
- Azure AD integration
- Slack integration
Time Tracking
- Clock in/out
- Timesheets
- Overtime rules
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
- Calendars/absence
Pricing Model
On request
Enterprise subscription with modular licensing (e.g., Workday HCM + Payroll). Prices depend on the number of employees/FSEs, countries/regions, scope of features, and integration requirements. Quote on request. Market reports often suggest per-employee/FSE pricing and module-based bundles; discounts vary considerably by volume and contract term.
Implementation
Global Payroll Connect and certified partner integrations accelerate country-specific rollouts; centralized data minimizes manual steps.
Support
Workday Support Case (Portal über Named Support Contact) · Workday Community (Knowledge Articles, Forums) · Email/Notifications Regarding Support Cases
SLA: Contractual response times; 24/5 availability (Severity 1: 24/7/365); 24/7/365 with Workday Success Plans.
Time zones: Global "follow-the-sun" model; Workday experts worldwide
Workday reports a 99.5% SLA compliance rate for case response times (FY2025). Additional support, consulting, and training are available through Success Plans.
Integrations
Global Payroll Connect
APIFramework/connector for integrating external payroll providers with bidirectional data flows.
Certified Global Payroll Partners
PayrollCertified, pre-built integrations for 100+ countries; combined global coverage of up to 180+ countries, according to product descriptions.
Workday HCM
HRISNative integration; a unified data and security model across HR, time, absences, and compensation.
Workday Financial Management
OtherReal-time insights and synchronization of payroll with general ledger entries.
REST APIs (bidirektional)
APIReal-time data flows between Workday and third-party payroll systems; supports automated integration scenarios.
Banking connections
OtherSupport for payment and bank account information for payroll disbursements.
Excel Export
OtherOne-click export of reports to Excel.
PDF Export
OtherOne-click export of reports as PDFs.
Workday Payroll provided by Strada
PayrollLocal payroll solution for DACH customers within the Workday ecosystem.
