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Geek Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Geek Wire
HR giant UKG acquires Seattle-based employee scheduling software company Shiftboard
GeekWire's startup coverage documents the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter , and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and venture capital directory . Shiftboard CEO Sterling Wilson. (Shiftboard Photo) HR and payroll corporation UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a Seattle company that sells employee scheduling software. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2002, Shiftboard initially built employee shift management software for healthcare clients and later expanded across several industries and use cases. Shiftboard has more than 500 customers, including BASF, Bridgestone, Daisy Brand, and Shell. The company raised $11.5 million in 2018 and reeled in another $8 million in 2020 after merging with Vancouver, B.C.-based SchedulePro. Backers include NewRoad Capital Partners, Voyager Capital, Fortson VC, and others. Shiftboard has about 50 employees across the U.S. and Canada. The company is led by CEO Sterling Wilson, who joined in 2015. UKG, based in Massachusetts and Florida, serves two-thirds of the Fortune 1000 and more than 80,000 organizations worldwide. 'For hundreds of organizations navigating some of the most intensely regulated industries, Shiftboard's industry-leading employee scheduling engine has been a game changer, unlocking new levels of efficiency, flexibility, productivity, and employee engagement in sectors defined by rapidly changing production demands,' Rachel Barger, president of go-to-market at UKG, said in a statement.
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
UKG Acquires Shiftboard, a Leading Energy and Manufacturing Employee Scheduling Solutions Provider
LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Shiftboard, a leading employee scheduling software platform for mission critical operations in the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing industries. Trusted by BASF, Bridgestone, Daisy Brand, and Shell, Shiftboard helps organizations solve their complex workforce scheduling challenges, such as aligning their labor strategy with production demand, supporting compliance with union regulations, and ensuring 24/7 operational continuity, while also enhancing frontline employee engagement and job satisfaction. Customers in the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing sectors will benefit from an AI-first suite experience that optimizes productivity and efficiency with data-driven insights and recommendations. Share More than 500 organizations use Shiftboard's intelligent automation to create adaptive, employee-friendly schedules that help managers align staffing with immediate operational needs, ensuring coverage as plans change. According to a customer survey, Shiftboard resolves up to 90% of daily workforce scheduling challenges. 1 The integration of Shiftboard's industry-specific employee scheduling platform with the UKG Pro Workforce Management™ suite will provide customers in the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing sectors with a powerful, AI-first suite experience that optimizes productivity and efficiency with data-driven insights and recommendations. "For hundreds of organizations navigating some of the most intensely regulated industries, Shiftboard's industry-leading employee scheduling engine has been a game changer, unlocking new levels of efficiency, flexibility, productivity, and employee engagement in sectors defined by rapidly changing production demands," said Rachel Barger, president, go-to-market at UKG. "Together, we're going to help our customers usher in a new generation of workforce operations across the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing sectors, defined by AI, workforce insights, and improved employee sentiment.' 'Mission-critical organizations worldwide trust Shiftboard to simplify complex workforce challenges and support their most vital operations,' said Sterling Wilson, president and CEO of Shiftboard. 'Joining forces with UKG, the global leader in workforce management and a true innovator in the future of workforce operations, will significantly amplify the impact and reach of our industry-proven technology.' Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Shiftboard has approximately 50 employees in the U.S. and Canada that will bring their deep domain expertise into UKG, which is the #1 global workforce management provider by market share. 2 UKG solutions help keep two-thirds of Fortune 1000 businesses running, including 70% of Fortune 500 manufacturers. The acquisition was completed on May 30, 2025. Supporting Resources About UKG At UKG, our purpose is people. We are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through HCM technology built for all. More than 80,000 organizations across all sizes, industries, and geographies trust UKG HR, payroll, and workforce management cloud solutions to drive great workplace experiences and make better, more confident people and business decisions. With the world's largest collection of people data, work data, and employee sentiment data, combined with rich experience using artificial intelligence in the service of people, we connect employee and workforce insights with business outcomes to show what's possible when organizations invest in their people. To learn more, visit All other trademarks, if any, are property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
UKG Acquires Shiftboard, a Leading Energy and Manufacturing Employee Scheduling Solutions Provider
Key Points Shiftboard's enterprise platform optimizes fatigue management, union compliance, labor planning, and employee flexibility while driving productivity, efficiency, and employee satisfaction Combination of UKG and Shiftboard will provide organizations in intensely regulated sectors, like oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing, with a leading workforce management suite experience centered on an industry-specific scheduling engine LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla., June 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Shiftboard, a leading employee scheduling software platform for mission critical operations in the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing industries. Trusted by BASF, Bridgestone, Daisy Brand, and Shell, Shiftboard helps organizations solve their complex workforce scheduling challenges, such as aligning their labor strategy with production demand, supporting compliance with union regulations, and ensuring 24/7 operational continuity, while also enhancing frontline employee engagement and job satisfaction. More than 500 organizations use Shiftboard's intelligent automation to create adaptive, employee-friendly schedules that help managers align staffing with immediate operational needs, ensuring coverage as plans change. According to a customer survey, Shiftboard resolves up to 90% of daily workforce scheduling challenges.1 The integration of Shiftboard's industry-specific employee scheduling platform with the UKG Pro Workforce Management™ suite will provide customers in the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing sectors with a powerful, AI-first suite experience that optimizes productivity and efficiency with data-driven insights and recommendations. "For hundreds of organizations navigating some of the most intensely regulated industries, Shiftboard's industry-leading employee scheduling engine has been a game changer, unlocking new levels of efficiency, flexibility, productivity, and employee engagement in sectors defined by rapidly changing production demands," said Rachel Barger, president, go-to-market at UKG. "Together, we're going to help our customers usher in a new generation of workforce operations across the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing sectors, defined by AI, workforce insights, and improved employee sentiment." "Mission-critical organizations worldwide trust Shiftboard to simplify complex workforce challenges and support their most vital operations," said Sterling Wilson, president and CEO of Shiftboard. "Joining forces with UKG, the global leader in workforce management and a true innovator in the future of workforce operations, will significantly amplify the impact and reach of our industry-proven technology." Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Shiftboard has approximately 50 employees in the U.S. and Canada that will bring their deep domain expertise into UKG, which is the #1 global workforce management provider by market share.2 UKG solutions help keep two-thirds of Fortune 1000 businesses running, including 70% of Fortune 500 manufacturers. The acquisition was completed on May 30, 2025. Supporting Resources About Shiftboard. Learn more about UKG and why our purpose is people. Hear how UKG is helping organizations of all sizes build great workplaces. Follow UKG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. Footnote 1: Shiftboard 2021 return-on-investment study of 413 customers Footnote 2: NelsonHall, New World Workforce Management, October 2024 About UKG At UKG, our purpose is people. We are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through HCM technology built for all. More than 80,000 organizations across all sizes, industries, and geographies trust UKG HR, payroll, and workforce management cloud solutions to drive great workplace experiences and make better, more confident people and business decisions. With the world's largest collection of people data, work data, and employee sentiment data, combined with rich experience using artificial intelligence in the service of people, we connect employee and workforce insights with business outcomes to show what's possible when organizations invest in their people. To learn more, visit Copyright 2025 UKG Inc. All rights reserved. For a full list of UKG trademarks, please visit All other trademarks, if any, are property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change. View source version on Contacts UKG Contact: media@ Sign in to access your portfolio
