Workday Inc. (WDAY), a leading enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, has launched Workday Illuminate – a new suite of AI agents purpose-built to streamline complex processes in HR, finance, and industry-specific workflows.
Unlike fragmented AI solutions that fail to deliver value, Illuminate agents are embedded directly into Workday’s platform. This integration enables organizations to automate time-consuming tasks, boost productivity, and generate measurable outcomes.
“Too many AI efforts are random acts of automation that don’t scale or deliver value. Workday Illuminate redefines ERP for the AI era – turning systems of record into systems of action,” said Gerrit Kazmaier, president of product and technology at Workday
AI That Delivers Real Business Value
Workday processes over a trillion transactions annually, offering unique insight into how people and money move across organizations. Illuminate agents leverage this data to apply AI where it has the most impact – improving hiring, performance management, financial closing, and more. These agents work alongside employees, learning and adapting to become smarter over time.
New Illuminate Agents for HR
HR departments face growing complexity in the AI era, from attracting talent to improving employee experiences. Workday’s new HR agents help automate core processes:
Business Process Copilot Agent – Automates setup of business processes
Case Agent – Reduces administrative workloads for faster issue resolution
Document Intelligence Agent – Enhances contract tracking and compliance
Employee Sentiment Agent – Analyzes feedback to guide HR actions
Job Architecture Agent – Automates job structure design and alignment
Performance Agent – Improves performance reviews with data-driven insights
Illuminate Agents for Finance
Finance teams must balance operational efficiency with strategic agility. The new financial agents help them do just that:
Cost & Profitability Agent – Uses natural language to simplify financial modeling
Financial Close Agent – Automates and streamlines the close process
Financial Test Agent – Continuously tests and monitors for fraud and compliance
Industry-Specific Agents
To address specialized needs, Workday also released industry-focused agents:
Academic Requirements Agent – Automates creation of curriculum requirements
Student Administration Agent – Assists with repetitive student management tasks
Real Results from Early Access Customers
Existing Workday agents are already delivering measurable results:
Contract Intelligence Agent: Reduces contract execution time by 65%
Frontline Agent: Cuts staffing management time by 90%
Recruiter Agent: Helped GM reduce screening time by 70%
Talent Mobility Agent: Enabled AdventHealth to save $68M in agency spend
Introducing Workday Flex Credits
To make AI adoption easier, Workday is launching Flex Credits – a subscription-based model that lets customers access new agents and innovations seamlessly. These credits are included with subscriptions, scale with usage, and offer flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.
With Workday Illuminate and Flex Credits, organizations can adopt AI at their own pace – turning potential into real business value.
-HR HUB
