Simpplr, the AI-powered employee experience (EX) platform, has officially earned Workday’s Design Approved Integration status—and for HR and internal comms teams drowning in app overload, that’s big news.
This prebuilt integration now makes it possible to bring Workday’s powerful HR and finance tools into the same digital space where Simpplr already delivers communications, engagement, and enablement features. For more than 100 joint customers—including Coursera, GLG, and SoFi—it’s a serious step toward a more streamlined, centralized, and personalized digital workplace.
For organizations trying to cut friction in a hybrid-first world, this is less about bells and whistles and more about clearing out the noise.
“The partnership helps employees complete common Workday tasks right inside Simpplr,” said Susan Horn, Director of Internal Communications and Culture at OneSource Virtual, a long-time Workday partner and Simpplr customer since 2021. “That not only boosts productivity, it reinforces our focus on creating exceptional employee experiences.”
A Match Made for the Modern Workplace
What does the integration actually do? In short, it brings your HR systems and employee experience tools under one roof. Here’s how it plays out:
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Centralized Onboarding: New hires now get personalized onboarding journeys—from accessing documents to engaging with welcome content—all without hopping between platforms.
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Embedded HR Tasks: Approvals, time tracking, and other routine HR actions can now be completed directly within Simpplr. No need to log in to Workday separately.
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AI-Driven Enterprise Search: Employees can find policies, resources, or org charts faster with intelligent search spanning both systems.
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Actionable EX Analytics: Real-time data on engagement, recognition, and communication effectiveness gives managers deeper insights into team performance.
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Consistent Communication: Personalized news feeds and company updates meet employees where they work, minimizing email fatigue and missed messages.
In other words, it’s a single pane of glass for both people ops and employees—designed to keep work flowing and people connected.
The integration couldn’t come at a better time. HR teams are under pressure to retain top talent, deliver measurable employee engagement, and operate efficiently—often without the headcount or budget to match. Meanwhile, employees are navigating tool fatigue, switching between apps just to complete simple tasks.
By embedding Workday workflows inside the Simpplr platform, companies can eliminate the app shuffle, reduce context switching, and actually improve digital employee experience without adding another piece of software.
It also taps into a broader trend in the EX space: platform unification. The market is increasingly moving toward systems that centralize functions like communication, task management, onboarding, and performance insights—rather than bolting on disparate tools.
“This partnership is about unifying people, processes, and productivity,” said Dhiraj Sharma, Simpplr’s CEO. “We’re not just adding features; we’re making it easier for organizations to connect their people to the systems and information that matter most.”
