Bridging the Workday Talent Gap

October 29, 2025

The Workday Talent Gap Is Real

Across industries, Workday adoption is rising – but finding the right talent remains a challenge.

As more organizations move to Workday to manage HR, finance, and operations, the shortage of certified professionals is becoming a bottleneck. Projects stall. Teams over-rely on high-cost contractors. And internal staff struggle to balance it all.

This isn’t just a hiring challenge – it’s a capability gap. Traditional approaches like external recruiting, expensive consultants, or internal upskilling are too slow and too costly for most organizations. They also deliver unpredictable results.

If you’re struggling to hire Workday talent, you’re not alone, it’s a natural challenge that comes with the platform’s rapid growth and increasing adoption. As demand for Workday expertise expands, the supply of talent is still catching up.

That’s where Horizons comes in.

Rethinking How Workday Talent Is Built

Horizons is the first Workday-certified apprenticeship program designed to build, not just buy, Workday expertise.

Instead of chasing the same limited pool of talent, Horizons develops it. It gives organizations direct access to Workday-certified associates who are trained, mentored, and ready to make an impact from day one.

• A rigorous screening and selection process
• Over 480 hours of training across real-world Workday scenarios
• Hands-on in-tenant project simulation and real-world scenarios
• Workday certification
• Ongoing support and mentorship

Once certified, they embed directly into client teams, on a talent-to-hire basis, offering immediate support and long-term potential.

Why the Traditional Hiring Model Falls Short

• High contractor costs: Quality and reliability vary, and so do incentives. Contractors often keep key knowledge to themselves, making your team reliant on them.
• Long upskilling timelines: Training internal staff can take months or years, assuming they’re available to step away from day jobs.
• Talent churn: Many Workday professionals jump for higher pay. If they joined you for the offer, they’ll leave for the next one.

What Makes Horizons Different

• Certified, ready-to-work talent: Associates complete over 480 hours of training and hands-on simulation. By the time they join, they’re certified and capable.
• Scalable workforce pipeline: Need one associate? A full team? Horizons scales with your needs, without the search-and-wait cycle.
• Lower cost of ownership: With a talent-to-hire model, you gain long-term capability at a lower cost than ongoing contractors.
• Built-in retention: Horizons Associates are selected for their potential and eagerness to grow. They stay longer, contribute more, and evolve into internal experts.