04:35 PM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Workday (WDAY) said Thursday it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, a conversational AI company focused on streamlining the job application and hiring process.

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Workday said the addition of Paradox will strengthen its AI-powered talent acquisition suite, particularly for high-volume frontline hiring, by helping customers more efficiently find, hire and onboard workers.

The transaction is expected to close in Q3 of Workday's fiscal 2026.

Shares of Workday were down 4% in after-hours trading.