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Workday and Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press was founded in 1534 as part of the University of Cambridge. Its mission is to unlock people’s potential with the best learning and research solutions. Playing a leading role in today's global marketplace, Cambridge University Press has more than 50 offices around the globe and distributes its products to nearly every country in the world.

Workday products:  Human Capital Management, Expenses

As we grew as a business we wanted the system to be able to grow with us, and that’s what led us to Workday.

Cathy Armor

Director for People

Overview
Challenges
  • No global HR system
  • Limited visibility into costs and number of employees
  • Multiple data sources delaying decision-making
  • Difficulty responding to organizational changes
  • Outdated manual processes hindering its ability to adapt
  • Lack of information security
Results
  • One global system-of-record
  • Ability to make business decisions based on a single source of data
  • Increased visibility into its global workforce
  • One system for goal-setting and performance appraisals 
  • Improved information security