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Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
UKG Named Official HR, Payroll, and Workforce Management Technology Partner of the LPGA
LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and UKG announced today a multi-year partnership to make UKG the official human resources (HR), payroll, and workforce management technology partner of the LPGA. Powered by AI and the world's largest collection of people, work data, and employee sentiment data, UKG technology creates great workplace experiences and drives better business outcomes for 80,000+ organizations worldwide. The LPGA is implementing the UKG Ready ® HR, payroll, and workforce management suite to manage its staff of nearly 200 employees worldwide. This centralized UKG Ready hub for workforce data and insights will bolster operational efficiency and inform strategic business decisions in support of the LPGA's staff, athletes, and guest experiences. 'The LPGA is proud to announce UKG as our official human resources, payroll, and workforce management technology partner,' said Liz Moore, interim LPGA commissioner. 'In addition to being the number one workforce management provider in the world, UKG's commitment to supporting the growth of women's sports makes them the clear choice as our partner to support our people. We are excited to work with UKG and their cutting-edge solutions to propel the LPGA to new heights in business and in sports.' The main objectives of the partnership include, but are not limited, to: Helping the LPGA provide an exceptional employee experience Boosting business efficiency with access to real-time data and insights in the AI-first UKG Ready suite Creating a welcoming and empowering environment for women in the game of golf and business Increasing brand awareness Strengthening relationships with current and prospective UKG customers and stakeholders 'The LPGA has long been a beacon of empowerment for women in sports, showcasing their talent, resilience, and leadership on a global stage — and we share that same commitment to fostering environments where everyone can thrive,' said Rachel Barger, president, go-to-market at UKG. 'At UKG, we believe in the transformative power of technology to create inclusive and supportive workplaces that drive productivity and positively impact customers and patrons. The UKG Ready suite will help the LPGA manage its workforce more efficiently and effectively, allowing the organization to focus on doing what it does best: empowering women both on and off the golf course and inspiring future generations.' UKG's history of success in helping professional sports teams manage the complexities of their on-the-move workforces was a significant factor in the LPGA's decision to partner with the technology provider. The UKG Ready suite will help the LPGA ensure compliance with labor laws and tax regulations in 29 states where employees are located, as well as automate all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding to payroll and performance management. UKG Bryte™ AI will additionally revolutionize operations with personalized workforce insights and conversational reporting, while the UKG Great Place To Work ® Hub will provide access to critical employee sentiment benchmarking and actionable insights to help foster a positive workplace culture. 'We're thrilled about the transformative impact UKG will have on the LPGA and our employee experience,' said Samantha Simmons, chief people and internal operations officer at LPGA. 'UKG technology not only aligns with our goals of being a worldwide leader in sports and a top employer of choice, but this partnership also represents a monumental step forward in our commitment to taking care of the people who support our athletes, members, tournaments, and fans worldwide." 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 About the LPGA The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world's premier women's professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest-standing professional women's sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course. Follow the LPGA online at and download its mobile apps on Apple or Google Play. Join the social conversation on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube. The LPGA Tour is the world's leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel. 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.
Business Wire
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dallas YMCA Unleashes Workforce Efficiency, Saves 600+ Hours a Year with AI-First UKG Suite
LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management solutions, today announced that the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, a UKG customer that continues to enhance its solution for more than a decade, has boosted efficiency and created a flexible and engaging experience for its multigenerational, seasonal workforce across 16 branches with the all-in-one UKG Ready ® HR and payroll suite. For 140 years, the YMCA has been an important bedrock of the North Texas community, promoting healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility to more than 240,000 people each year. The nonprofit employs 2,400 people — 90% of whom are part-time workers — and that number climbs to more than 3,000 in the summer. With the UKG Ready suite, the Y can easily scale its workforce up and down with the seasons and hire, rehire, onboard, schedule, and manage its fluctuating workforce while providing the same, consistent support to its members. 'With UKG Ready, we don't just manage a company, we support a community,' said Susan Desilets, associate vice president of human resources at the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. 'On any given day, we may have lifeguards stationed across the metroplex, camp counselors interacting with children at our two summer camps, and employees working in our fitness centers and classrooms. UKG ensures we have the right people in the right place to serve our community at large, while giving our employees the tools to succeed in their roles.' Those tools include the UKG Ready mobile app, which allows staff to clock in and out of shifts, request time off, see their pay, select benefits that work best for them, and access important announcements in the company hub, which acts as a one-stop shop for employee information. Additionally, one of the YMCA's greatest achievements and time-savers with the UKG Ready suite is the ability to fill roles and quickly onboard new employees and rehire boomerang workers, specifically ahead of the busy summer season when the Y hires hundreds of extra staffer members to support its additional programming. 'We know when there's going to be a hiring crunch, and UKG makes it easy for managers to build and post jobs online and track applicants in real time. The 'quick apply' option in UKG Ready is a great way to attract candidates because they can easily search and apply for any job,' said Desilets. 'Once hired, those new employees move seamlessly through our automated onboarding process, which saves us at least 30-minutes per employee — or about 300-hours total for the hundreds of people we hire each summer. We've also eliminated at least 300 hours each year on new-hire paperwork through efficiencies from UKG.' As a nonprofit, the YMCA is funded by various sources, including grants and donors, so it's imperative to maximize every dollar. To guide its strategic planning and budgeting, the YMCA leverages real-time insights in reporting and analytics in UKG Ready to make better decisions in support of its workforce. 'I can't understate the pivotal role of UKG in ensuring we're making sound fiscal decisions in service of our people,' said Desilets. 'For example, we can analyze trends and financial models for our minimum hourly rates in UKG Ready, which gave us the confidence to raise our hourly minimum wage over the last several years from $9.00 to $14.00 to better compete for talent and reward our hard-working staff members. We would never have been able to do that without the insights from UKG.' Another way the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas supports its workforce is by providing early access to earned wages, when and where their employees need it. Given the large number of part-time and seasonal workers whose hours and paychecks may fluctuate, the YMCA leverages UKG Wallet™, an earned wage access and financial wellness tool, which impacts employees' sense of security and economic well-being. 'We implemented UKG Wallet to give employees options when it comes to their pay. It's incredibly rewarding to provide for our workers' financial peace of mind, which correlates directly to the Y's core belief in fostering a spirit of belonging and support. UKG Wallet has also contributed to higher retention rates,' said Desilets. 'Taking that a step further, we've also streamlined payroll processing in UKG Ready, making it easier for us to pay hourly employees quicker — just one week in arrears as compared to the previous two-week-turnaround.' 'We take great pride in our long-standing commitment to supporting nonprofits by empowering them with technology that alleviates the daily stresses of today's workforce,' said Chris Kiklas, vice president of SMB product management at UKG. 'There is nothing more important than ensuring frontline workers feel supported, engaged, and inspired to make a positive impact on those around them. With efficiencies gained through UKG solutions, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is able to focus on its mission to serve and uplift its community.' 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
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UKG Named a Leader in SMB HCM for Fifth Consecutive Year
Key Points Nucleus Research SMB HCM Technology Value Matrix 2025 recognizes UKG leadership in delivering solutions that enhance productivity, efficiency, and data-driven insights Enhanced with UKG Bryte, UKG Great Place To Work Hub, and UKG One View, UKG Ready offers industry-specific expertise and streamlined tools tailored for smaller organizations Positioned highest for usability, features like Retention Predictors, personalized insights, and multi-language support help customers achieve organizational goals LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla., April 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the Nucleus Research SMB HCM Technology Value Matrix for the fifth year in a row. The 2025 report closely examines the all-in-one UKG Ready® suite, which has recently been enhanced with the UKG Bryte™, UKG Ready Great Place To Work® Hub, and the transformative UKG One View™ multi-country payroll offerings to help organizations simplify and streamline often complex workforce processes. The Nucleus Research SMB HCM Technology Value Matrix is a yearly, in-depth assessment of the human capital management (HCM) sector, analyzing how technology providers address current customer needs while also planning for future demands. UKG was positioned highest in the market for product usability and among the highest for product functionality. "The UKG Ready suite is a real difference maker for us. We're fortunate to have the right partner in UKG and the right technology to make our organization work better," said Michael LaChance, chief executive officer at YMCA of Greater Nashua, which uses the UKG Ready solution to simplify its core HR, provide real-time analytics, and streamline processes. "We value UKG in helping to make ours a more efficient, robust, and purposeful workplace so that we can serve our community now and well into the future." In its report, Nucleus highlights the value delivered by differentiated UKG offerings, such as UKG Ready's retention predictors that can help to identify employees that may be a flight risk, the delivery of personalized information and actionable insights to each individual based on role, and its availability in 17 languages. Other recent enhancements include: UKG Ready Expense Tracking, which simplifies and streamlines the expense management process, using automated workflows to ensure accurate approvals that flow directly into payroll; UKG Ready Project Costing, designed for easy and accurate project finance management, including budgeting, time tracking, and analytics against specific projects; and UKG Ready ACA Manager, which has been enhanced to help U.S. organizations more easily manage Affordable Care Act compliance by filing directly within UKG Ready. "UKG Ready is consistently positioned as a Leader for small and mid-sized organizations for HCM due to the power of its simple, efficient all-in-one suite approach," said Evelyn McMullen, research manager at Nucleus Research. "UKG's ability to deliver streamlined versions of differentiators like UKG Bryte, UKG Great Place To Work Hub, and UKG One View, that are specifically tailored for organizations with smaller teams, helps ensure that organizations of all sizes, regardless of complexity, can meet their goals." UKG recently introduced the full-suite UKG Ready experience in Canada, offering an all-in-one experience to small and mid-sized Canadian businesses, as well as U.S. businesses operating in Canada, which includes HR, talent, time, and scheduling, as well as Canadian native payroll. Supporting Resources Learn more about UKG and why our purpose is people. Hear why UKG customers are Partners for Life. Follow UKG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. 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, workforce management, and culture 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 culture data combined with rich experience using artificial intelligence in the service of people, we connect culture 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
