'Highly strategic move' | HR reaction as Workday agrees deal to acquire Paradox AI

Workday has moved to expand its talent acquisition capabilities with the acquisition of Paradox, a conversational AI recruiting platform.

The acquisition, announced Thursday, is expected to close in the third quarter of Workday's fiscal year 2026, ending October 2025, subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval.

In a statement shared on its website, Workday said acquiring Paradox will give it an “AI-powered talent acquisition suite to help customers more efficiently find, hire, and onboard every type of worker.”

The value of the deal has not been disclosed. Paradox was most recently valued at over $1.5billion in 2021.