Workflow-driven vs manual assignment for compliance training in learning module: efficiency and tracking

kimberlylead
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:15:00 +0000

Our organization is evaluating whether to implement workflow-driven training assignments versus continuing with our current manual assignment process in Dayforce 2022.2. We have approximately 2,500 employees across multiple locations with varying compliance training requirements based on role, location, and certifications.

Currently, our L&D team manually assigns training courses based on spreadsheet tracking and email notifications. We’re considering automating this through Dayforce workflows that would trigger assignments based on hire date, role changes, certification expiration dates, and annual renewal cycles. The main drivers are audit trail availability for compliance reporting and notification consistency to ensure no employees slip through the cracks.

However, we’re concerned about losing flexibility for ad-hoc training assignments when new regulations emerge or when we need to quickly assign supplemental training to specific groups. What have others experienced with automated compliance training workflows? Does the rigidity of automation outweigh the benefits, or have you found ways to maintain flexibility while gaining consistency?