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Nine in 10 Manufacturers Struggle to Close Labor Gaps, Up 38% Over Prior Year
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | New industry research surveying the future state of manufacturing in the U.S. examines whether stability is in sight for the sector.
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UKG Helps Businesses Navigate Labor Shortage with New UKG Marketplace Applications
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla., | As organizations continue to grapple with the perpetual labor shortage, UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today welcomed new technology partners focused on hiring, retaining, and developing people into the UKG Marketplace.
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Senior Living Provider Drives Employee Engagement with UKG People Technologies
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Eventide Senior Living Communities, a nonprofit senior care provider, is leveraging the power of UKG people technologies to attract and empower employees, drive better business outcomes, and support its culture of exceptional resident care.
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UKG Names Chris Todd as Chief Executive Officer
LOWELL, Mass., and WESTON, Fla. | Chris Todd, president of UKG, has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2022, as part of the company’s succession plan. Current Chairman and longtime CEO Aron Ain will transition to executive chair and remain actively involved with UKG, including working closely with current and future customers and partners, promoting the UKG brand worldwide, and providing support to the leadership team.
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Ultimate Software, Kronos Unveil Combined Brand
HCM Technology Report | Ultimate Software and Kronos, who closed their merger in April, unveiled their new corporate identity and began hinting at plans for their combined future. Beginning October 1, the merged companies will rebrand as UKG, for Ultimate Kronos Group, and adopt the tagline “Our purpose is people.” The company said the name is meant to “build on the strength and innovation” of Ultimate and Kronos even while “signaling a singular, shared focus on inspiring workforces and businesses around the world.”
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Here Are the Next Steps in the Kronos, Ultimate Software Merger
HR Executive | About six months ago, HCM giants Kronos and Ultimate Software announced they would merge in a record, industry-changing merger valued at $22 billion. Now, the two companies are unveiling the highly anticipated next steps of their joint venture. Starting Oct. 1, the newly formed company will be called UKG, standing for Ultimate Kronos Group, the organization announced this week. Company CEO Aron Ain told HRE that the new tagline, “Our purpose is people,” represents the spirit of “UKG’s unwavering commitment to our employees, their families, our customers and their people, our partners and our communities, while also incorporating both companies’ strong legacies into our new brand.”