Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) is set to acquire Paradox, a candidate experience agent using conversational AI to simplify job applications for high-volume industries. The acquisition aims to enhance Workday’s talent acquisition suite for finding, hiring, and onboarding employees. The deal is expected to close by October 31, 2025.

The move from transactional recruiting to transformative hiring will provide a smarter, faster, and engaging way to connect with candidates. Paradox’s AI agent offers instant responses, self-scheduling, and 24/7 support for candidates. Workday’s AI platform helps manage people, money, and agents, positioning the company in the enterprise cloud applications market.

President of Product & Technology, Gerrit Kazmaier, believes that outdated hiring processes can slow down the employee experience. By integrating Paradox’s AI into Workday, organizations can facilitate a more efficient and engaging recruitment process. The acquisition is part of Workday’s strategy to deliver talent in less time with a better experience for all parties involved.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Workday Signs a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Paradox