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UKG Pro sits above the rest. Even among leaders.

We don’t have to say it. The industry did it for us. UKG Pro is best in both usability and functionality. See how we outperform every other vendor in the 2026 Nucleus Research Enterprise HCM Technology Value Matrix.

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If you’ve been searching for the best HCM solution, you can stop now.

Not only does the 2026 Nucleus Research Enterprise HCM Technology Value Matrix name UKG Pro® a Leader for the 15th consecutive year, but it also positions us highest in both usability and functionality.

That means more power, more simplicity, and more impact than any other vendor evaluated.

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Built for complex, frontline-heavy organisations, UKG Pro unites HR, payroll, and advanced workforce management within a single system. With localisations in 100+ countries and centralised payroll visibility across 160+ countries, it delivers operational efficiency on a global scale — without administrative strain.

Nucleus recognised UKG Pro for innovation that goes beyond traditional HCM, most notably how it embeds culture, intelligence, and automation directly into daily work.

Breakthrough product updates highlighted by Nucleus include:

Great Place to Work^® Hub: AI-driven insights embedded in workflows, turning trust data into actionable leadership guidance

Two-layer AI model: Assistive AI for task-level support and Agentic AI for autonomous, multi-step execution

Workforce Intelligence Hub: Real-time analytics across scheduling, time, hiring, pay, performance, and trends

Frontline innovation: UKG Rapid Hire for high-volume recruiting, UKG Dynamic Workforce Operations for labour optimisation, and UKG Frontline Worker Network to support frontline employee wellbeing

See for yourself how UKG Pro outperforms other HCM vendors. Claim your complimentary copy of the Nucleus report.