Workday launched autopilot agents for hiring, payroll and accounting. They anticipate needs and act without prompts. Customers set which actions run automatically. A payroll agent flags missing data before runs. An accounting agent extracts contract details and prepares entries. A talent acquisition agent monitors roles and drafts recruiter outreach. All agents log activity for audit and cost tracking. Payroll and accounting agents reach early adopters in early 2027. Talent acquisition agent is already with early adopters. General availability for all is planned for early 2027. Workday also introduced a Trusted Agent Platform for custom agents. It preserves enterprise permissions and audit trails. A Decision Intelligence tool lets teams model workforce scenarios.
What changed
AI worked as a copilot that only acted when prompted.
What it unlocks
Running hiring, payroll and accounting tasks without human prompts.
- early 2027 general availability for payroll and accounting agents
- early adopters for talent acquisition agent now
What you need to act on it
- customer-defined controls
- early adopter access for some agents
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