Workday Time & Attendance

Overview

Workday Time & Attendance is part of Workday's comprehensive cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) suite, designed to streamline time tracking, attendance management, and workforce analytics for enterprise organizations operating globally.

Company Background

Workday is a leading enterprise cloud provider centered on Human Capital Management (HCM) and financial applications. The platform emphasizes core HR workflows, talent management, and advanced people analytics, providing a unified system for managing the entire employee lifecycle.

Key Features

• Mobile Time Tracking: Workers can check in and out from mobile devices as they enter and exit job sites
• Automated Reminders: Automatic notifications prompt employees to check in/out based on location
• Geofencing: Location-based tracking to verify employee presence at work sites
• Manager Oversight: Managers don't need to spend time manually monitoring mobile employees
• Integrated Timesheets: Time data flows directly into payroll and project costing
• Global Compliance: Built-in support for international labor laws and regulations
• Analytics Dashboard: Real-time workforce analytics and reporting

Strengths

• Unified HCM Platform: Seamless integration with HR, payroll, talent, and finance modules
• Advanced Analytics: Superior people analytics with HR-finance convergence
• Global Scale: Designed for multi-national organizations with complex requirements
• Employee Experience: Modern, intuitive interface across all devices
• Strategic Workforce Planning: Advanced capabilities for workforce modeling and planning

When to Choose Workday

Choose Workday Time & Attendance if your priority is:

• A unified enterprise HCM system with time tracking as one component
• Advanced people analytics and workforce intelligence
• Talent management and HR-finance integration
• Global operations across multiple countries and regulatory environments
• Strategic workforce planning alongside operational time tracking

Comparison with UKG

While UKG excels at shop-floor scheduling and attendance enforcement for hourly workers, Workday provides a more comprehensive HCM platform. Choose UKG for operational excellence in time and attendance; choose Workday for strategic HCM with centralized analytics.

Target Market

• Large enterprises and global organizations
• Companies prioritizing unified HCM platforms
• Organizations with significant salaried knowledge workers
• Businesses requiring advanced workforce analytics
• Companies undergoing digital transformation

Pricing

Contact Workday for enterprise pricing. Typically sold as part of comprehensive HCM licensing.