Results Insights Contact Us
Published May 20, 2024·Last updated May 22, 2026·By WorkdayNegotiations Editorial
Results

Case Studies

Selected outcomes from 500+ Workday engagements — anonymized where required by client. Each case shows the contract setup, the levers we used, and the verified dollar result.

Case Study

$1.1M Workday Global Payroll Renegotiation

International professional services firm renegotiated Workday Global Payroll bundle across 9 countries, saving $1.1M through regional PEPY rebalancing and partner-payroll integration restructuring.

Read more →
Case Study

$1.2M Saved on Workday Adaptive Planning Negotiation

Mid-market healthcare company saved $1.2M on Workday Adaptive Planning through user tier reset, workforce planning right-sizing, and multi-year price caps. Independent case study.

Read more →
Case Study

$1.6M Workday Financial Management Optimization

Public research university optimized Workday Financial Management renewal, saving $1.6M through grants accounting module rationalization, PEPY reset, and term realignment.

Read more →
Implementation

$2.1M Workday Implementation Cost Reduction

Mid-market financial services firm reduced Workday implementation costs by $2.1M through SI scope discipline, phase restructuring, and competitive partner selection.

Read more →
Renewal

$3.8M Saved on Workday HCM Renewal

Fortune 500 technology company saved $3.8M on Workday HCM renewal through PEPY restructuring, true-up reform, and 3% annual price caps. Independent negotiation case study.

Read more →
Multi-Module

$5.4M Saved on Workday Multi-Module Bundle

Global manufacturer restructured Workday HCM + Payroll + Time + Adaptive Planning bundle, saving $5.4M over 5-year term through PEPY rebalancing, module separation, and waterfall pricing.

Read more →
Case Study

$640K Saved on Workday Recruiting Module

Growth-stage SaaS company saved $640K on Workday Recruiting module renewal through req-based pricing model conversion, peer benchmarking, and seat reduction.

Read more →
Shelfware

$890K Workday Shelfware Recovery

Health insurance company reclaimed $890K in Workday shelfware by identifying unused Recruiting and Learning seats, restructuring mid-term, and converting unused capacity into negotiated credit.

Read more →
Leverage

28% Workday Pricing Reduction Through Competitive Leverage

National logistics company achieved 28% Workday pricing reduction at renewal through structured competitive RFI process and disciplined deal desk engagement.

Read more →
New Contract

Workday New Contract 34% Below List

National retailer signed first Workday contract at 34% below list pricing through structured competitive process, benchmark-driven redlines, and disciplined deal desk negotiation.

Read more →

Your Workday contract is negotiable.

Fixed fee or gain share — strategy memo within 48 hours.

Contact Us →

Related Workday advisory

Workday Negotiation ServicesFull engagement catalog Workday Negotiation ExpertsSenior practitioners only Workday Negotiation AdvisorsIndependent by design Workday Negotiation ConsultantsScoped engagements Fixed Fee or Gain SharePricing models compared Case Studies$28M+ in verified savings