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OpenSesame and UKG partnership transforms workplace learning experiences to ensure no employee development need is left behind
LONDON, UK | OpenSesame, a leading provider of online business training, and UKG, a global leader in HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, have announced a strategic partnership that will see a library of 40,000 courses available on UKG Ready’s learning platform. The integration of OpenSesame’s courses into UKG Ready will help HR teams focus on the growth and retention of their staff through streamlined, personalised and accessible learning experiences.
UKG Names Suresh Vittal as Chief Product Officer
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG today announced that Suresh Vittal will join as chief product officer beginning on January 20, 2025.
UKG Ready Adds New Generative AI, Self-service, and App Integration Features
LAS VEGAS, UKG Aspire | UKG today announced several enhancements to make the all-in-one UKG Ready® HR suite more intelligent and even simpler to use.
UKG: 83% of Gen Z Frontline Employees Are Burned Out at Work, Over One-Third May Quit Because of It
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | First impressions of frontline work aren’t impressing Gen Z, and with this cohort slated to become a third of the world’s working population by 2030, not improving the employee experience could have a dramatic ripple effect on the labour market today and into the future. A new global study by UKG of nearly 13,000 frontline employees and managers in 11 countries spanning all generations and industries shows the frontline workforce feels overworked, underappreciated, and tempted to quit for a better employee experience — with Gen Z (ages 18 to 27) reporting the worst impacts.
UKG Launches Global Operations Hub in Ireland
KILKENNY, Ireland | UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions and the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world, today announced the establishment of its newest Global Operations Hub in Kilkenny, Ireland. In partnership with the Irish government through IDA Ireland, a government agency under Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, UKG plans to hire approximately 200 new roles in the country, with a focus on cybersecurity, but also including customer success, research and development, and professional services.
UKG Names Jennifer Morgan as Chief Executive Officer
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that enterprise software industry leader and former Co-Chief-Executive-Officer of SAP Jennifer Morgan has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of UKG. Morgan succeeds Chris Todd, who has served as CEO since 2022 and is stepping down after 17 years with the company.