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Why Leaders Should Embrace Year-Around Employee Recognition
By moving beyond the confines of the performance review and embracing continuous recognition, we can create a more motivated, engaged, and loyal workforce.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Voices from UNIDOS
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we take a moment to honor the contributions of our vibrant Hispanic-Latin* community at UKG. This year's theme, "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together," resonates deeply with the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that define the Hispanic experience.
3 Ways to Drive Employee Engagement with Recognition Programs
Explore the art and science of designing and implementing employee recognition programs that motivate and engage workers, leading to a happier and more productive workforce.
Can a Small Business be a Great Place to Work?
It turns out small businesses have some clear advantages that help HR build company culture - see the path you can take to become a great place to work.
How To Immerse Yourself in a Company’s Culture
With remote and hybrid work on the rise, employees have more flexibility than ever before. However, to fully capitalize on your workplace experience, it's important to stay connected and engaged with your company's culture, colleagues, and social events.
Workplace Autonomy Isn’t for Everyone, or is it?
Dive into what workplace autonomy really is and why you should strive to support it.
How to Get into Human Resources and Stay Successful
No matter the avenue in which you find yourself in an HR position, it’s also important to keep developing your skills and stay at the top of your professional game.
National Payroll Week: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of Business Operations
Appreciating the intricate work involved in processing payroll and acknowledging the individuals who serve such a crucial role in the success of organizations everywhere.
The 5 Modern Scheduling Realities You Need to Consider for Hourly Employees
Scheduling isn't just about operational efficiency - especially when it comes to hourly employees. See what new scheduling realities you need to consider.
Best Practices for Creating a Supportive Culture for Frontline Workers
Your frontline workers are the face of your company, interacting directly with customers and representing your company brand. Making them feel valued and supported is critical to your business’s growth and success. Here are some best practices for building that valuable supportive culture to help drive business success.
Top 3 Priorities for Gen Z in the Workplace
Characterized by their diversity, digital nativity, and unique outlook on work and life, this group of young people is ready to impact the future of work and society.
10 Questions About the Future of AI in the Workplace
What does generative AI mean for the workforce? We answer your top questions about how it’ll impact work, plus tips for how to make AI work for your organization.
The Power of Employee Perks: Enhancing the Employee Experience
In today’s job market, attracting and retaining the best talent requires more than just being paid well — offering unique perks and benefits is essential for creating an appealing hiring package and a desirable work environment that meets the high standards of modern employees.
Maximizing Tax Credits for Small Businesses: A Guide for HR Professionals
Discover how tax credits can significantly boost your small or medium-sized business's bottom line. Our latest Payroll University blog provides actionable strategies to help you maximize these valuable incentives and reinvest those funds in growth, development, and benefits for your people.
5 Considerations for Choosing a Global Employee Benefits Vendor
The right employee benefits vendor can help international organizations better support employees, regardless of their location. Whether you’re just starting your search or are narrowing down your selections, here are five considerations to help you choose the right vendor.
Global Payroll Challenges: Why Payroll is Inherently Local
The phrase "Think Global, Act Local" is something of a cliche these days, but it conveys an important truth. The world has become so interconnected that events happening on a global scale increasingly affect local states of affairs. At the same time, the compound effects of decisions made at the local level give rise to the modern world as we know it.
The Top 7 Recruitment and Employee Retention Strategies for Small Businesses
Just because you’re a small business, it doesn’t mean you can’t have the same kind of recruitment and retention success of larger organizations. In this article, we show you the latest data on SMB HR sentiment, the importance of HR technology, and employee retention strategies for leaner businesses that reveal the secret weapon for success: a healthy culture.
You Can’t Spell 'Hero' Without HR
HR was once a primarily administrative function, but that is no longer the case. This shift has been driven by a growing recognition of the importance of employee satisfaction, development, and engagement in getting to the right business outcomes.
Empowering Latino Frontline Employees: Strategies for Leadership Support and Success
The Latino workforce is emerging as a pivotal demographic in the U.S., portraying the fastest growing representation in the labor force, and one of the largest segments of the frontline workforce.
2024 Membership Survey Results: Challenges of Modern Global Businesses
UKG recently sponsored a survey with Payroll Org through their subscribers. to learn more about the real-world problems and challenges they experience in their daily lives, along with how a consolidated solution like UKG One View could help.