Workday Launches Pay Transparency Solution Powered by Kainos To Help Organisations Achieve Pay Equity
Workday has today announced Pay Transparency Analyzer powered by Kainos. This new solution will help organisations confidently navigate global pay equity regulations, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive, and foster fair and transparent pay practices.
Starting in 2026, EU law requires companies with employees in Europe to disclose pay information – but many organisations are unprepared. Pay Transparency Analyzer powered by Kainos helps address this challenge by quickly analysing large volumes of compensation, performance, and demographic data, allowing for easier worker categorisation and detection of pay disparities. The solution goes beyond this too by using AI to help identify root causes of pay gaps and offer budgeted recommendations for closing them. This allows leaders to move from reactive compliance to proactive decision-making – confidently setting pay policies, preparing for audits, and communicating with employees in ways that build trust and strengthen company culture.
“We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Workday through the launch of Pay Transparency Analyzer,” said Malachy Smith, Workday Global Practice Leader, Kainos. “This powerful solution brings together Kainos’ deep expertise and Workday’s industry-leading platform to help organisations confidently navigate evolving pay transparency regulations. It’s a testament to the strength of our collaboration – and to our joint commitment to building fairer, more compliant, and future-ready workplaces.”
“The landscape of pay transparency is evolving quickly, and businesses need solutions that not only help them meet regulatory requirements but also address persistent gaps in fair pay,” said Angelique De Vries-Schipperijn, President, EMEA, Workday. “Our partnership with Kainos on Pay Transparency Analyzer will help customers meet EU and other global mandates, while supporting their efforts to be employers of choice in today’s competitive talent market.”
At this critical time for workforce confidence and regulatory readiness, Pay Transparency Analyzer powered by Kainos provides leaders with the insights they need to:
- Confidently approach compliance requirements. The solution unifies Workday and external reward data into a secure framework with pre-built, country-specific reports and dashboards, giving HR and Finance clear oversight for audits, assessments, and disputes.
- Turn data into decisive action. The solution uses AI to analyse compensation, performance, and demographic data, highlighting pay gaps and drivers of inequity. Leaders can refine policies, plan budgets, and take corrective action, while employees gain transparency through reward statements and average pay insights.
- Foster a culture of fairness. The pay equity engine goes beyond highlighting gaps and context, enabling managers to hold informed pay conversations. Greater transparency builds trust, boosts confidence, and ensures alignment with regulations and expectations.
Pay Transparancy Analyzer availability
This new Workday solution, powered by Kainos, is currently with early adopters and is scheduled to be available to all Workday customers in the second half of Workday’s fiscal year 2026.