# Workday VNDLY

> Workday VNDLY is a cloud vendor management system for the workers who do essential work without appearing on the employee roster. Founded in Cincinnati in 2017 and acquired by Workday for approximately $510 million in 2021, it manages contingent labor, statements of work, worker profiles, suppliers, invoicing, compliance, and offboarding. Its clearest advantage is the direct connection to Workday HCM, giving large organizations a joined view of employees and external workers; in 2026, it began moving from record-keeping toward action with an AI sourcing agent.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Pleasanton, United States
- **Founders:** Shashank Saxena (Co-founder and former CEO), Narayan Surabhi (Co-founder and former President)
- **Products:** Extended Workforce Management, Statement of Work, Worker Profile Management, Contingent Sourcing Agent
- **Notable:** Workday agreed to acquire VNDLY for approximately $510 million in November 2021 and closed the transaction in December 2021., Became the first VMS with a Workday-certified HCM connector in 2021., Named a Leader in Everest Group's VMS PEAK Matrix for six consecutive years through 2026 and a 2026 Global Star Performer.

## Products & services

- **Extended Workforce Management** — Manages contingent labor from requisition and sourcing through onboarding, time, invoicing, compliance, and offboarding.
- **Statement of Work** — Controls services projects, roles, budgets, milestones, change orders, approvals, and supplier activity.
- **Worker Profile Management** — Creates a system of record for external workers whose time or expenses may be managed outside VNDLY.
- **Contingent Sourcing Agent** — Uses HiredScore AI to grade current applicants and surface previously known contingent talent, with explanations and human review.

## Achievements

- Workday agreed to acquire VNDLY for approximately $510 million in November 2021 and closed the transaction in December 2021.
- Became the first VMS with a Workday-certified HCM connector in 2021.
- Named a Leader in Everest Group's VMS PEAK Matrix for six consecutive years through 2026 and a 2026 Global Star Performer.
- Expanded to more than 130 countries and more than 35 language packs by 2026.
- Helped Banner Health cut contingent-worker sourcing time by 66%, halve onboarding time from 14 to 7 days, and consolidate seven systems into one.
- Helped Zions Bancorporation reduce its preferred supplier list by 75% and take 10% off its books through contract standardization and rebenchmarking.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Workday made VNDLY Contingent Sourcing Agent generally available, with applicant grading and talent rediscovery powered by HiredScore AI.
- **2026-06** — Everest Group named Workday VNDLY a VMS Leader for the sixth consecutive year and a Global Star Performer; Workday reported availability in 130+ countries and 35+ language packs.
- **2025-06** — Workday announced VNDLY as a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group's 2025 VMS assessment and previewed the Contingent Sourcing Agent.
- **2023-05** — VNDLY was renamed Workday VNDLY and its interface was aligned with the Workday brand.

## Links

- Website: https://www.workday.com/en-us/products/vndly-vms/overview.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vndly
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vndly
- GitHub: https://github.com/Workday
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workdayvideo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workday/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workday

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Last updated: 2026-09-28