Payroll made easy: Compliant, accurate, timely
Getting payroll right builds trust. It keeps employees engaged, confident, and focused. Getting it wrong? That’s when people start looking elsewhere.
Meet the demands of growing organizations from small businesses to global enterprises with UKG payroll solutions. We simplify compliance, speed up processing, and offer flexible pay options like earned wage access, so employees can access what they’ve earned when they need it most.
Automation handles the complexity. Employees get transparency and control. Payroll teams stay ahead of every deadline, every regulation, and every change.
Tailored payroll solutions for every workforce
Real-time payroll engine: Effortless, on-the-spot accuracy
Take the complexity out of payroll with continuous, real-time processing on one unified platform. Instant updates immediately reflect every change in your payroll engine, whether prompted by timesheets, pay changes, or HR adjustments. You’ll benefit from:
- Guaranteed payroll precision with live gross-to-net calculations
- Confidence in every run with built-in test environments
- Effortless multi-entity management with support for multiple EINs and pay groups
- Simplified financial integration with general ledger export
Automated payroll compliance: Red tape on autopilot
Every jurisdiction you operate in has its own approach to pay. Stay compliant with all local, state, federal, and international laws, with automatic updates to your tax tables, forms, and garnishment regulations. You'll perfect your payroll with:
- Accurate, location-based tax calculations with Smart Tax Search
- Automatic W-2, 1099, and IRS form updates
- Simplified processing with the garnishment deduction wizard
- Year-end and quarter-end prep made easy with automated support
Flexible pay delivery: Choice that empowers
Give your employees more control over how and when they access their earnings. With flexible pay options, including off-cycle payments, you’ll enhance satisfaction without adding complexity to your payroll process. Your people will enjoy:
- Withdrawing a portion of their pay with earned wage access (EWA)
- Getting paid earlier with 2-day early direct deposit
- Receiving seamless payouts for tips and mileage with no disruption to payroll
Employee self-service: Fewer queries, more empowered team
Give your workforce the control and transparency they need with UKG employee self-service tools. Accessible from any device, employees can easily manage their pay and benefits without you holding their hand. Your employees can:
- Access mobile pay stubs and W‑2s
- Estimate how changes may impact on take-home pay with a self-service modeling tool.
- Receive real-time notifications on their payroll changes
- Update their direct deposit details and manage payroll forms with ease
Global payroll: Simplified, scalable, and compliant
Manage payroll seamlessly across 160+ countries with one unified solution. Track and connect with local payroll providers, ensuring compliance and gaining centralized insights — no matter where your employees are located. Expect:
- Complete visibility and control with a single dashboard for global and local payroll
- Effortless compliance with support for 120+ currencies and localized regulations
- Simplified cross-border payments with built-in funding workflows
- Flexibility to integrate with your ERP/HCM systems via hybrid deployment options
Payroll intelligence: Precise and error-free
Prevent payroll errors before they happen. With AI-backed alerts and readiness tools, your payroll will run without a hitch. Our payroll software:
- Supports complete readiness with continuous monitoring of data, systems, and processes
- Spots discrepancies easily, with detailed payroll comparison reports
- Stays ahead of overtime issues with real-time threshold alerts
- Tracks every change with in-depth audit logs and change history
Fully managed tax and post-payroll services: Less admin, total relief
Outsource the complex, time-consuming tasks that come with payroll, so you can focus on what matters. We take care of admin by offering:
- Seamless state and federal tax filing with timely, accurate submissions
- Effortless garnishment and vendor payments with no manual work required
- Fast reconciliation and support for amended returns to keep everything on track
Support you trust. Expertise you can count on.
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“Within six months, we saw payroll corrections drop significantly, which correlates to improved retention because, when you pay people correctly, they’re less likely to leave, and we only expect to see more improvement in this area.”
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Frequently asked questions about payroll management
How does UKG achieve payroll compliance?
UKG provides automated updates for federal, state, and local tax tables, jurisdiction-specific rules, and garnishment deductions. Smart Tax Search automatically recommends the correct tax setup based on employee location, reducing payroll compliance risks.
Can UKG reduce paycheck errors?
Yes. UKG uses real-time calculations, AI-guided payroll alerts, and payroll comparison tools to catch errors before payroll is finalized. Built-in audit trails and readiness monitoring maintain pay accuracy.
What employee self-service options does UKG offer?
Employees can access pay stubs, tax forms, benefits data, and direct deposit settings via mobile or desktop. Tools like Predict My Pay allow paycheck modeling, and alerts notify employees of upcoming pay info.
Does UKG offer off-cycle or instant pay?
Yes. Through UKG earned wage access feature, employees can receive off-cycle payments such as tips, mileage, or earned wage access — instantly and without disrupting payroll operations.
What post-payroll services does UKG provide?
UKG offers tax filing, W-2/1099 distribution, check printing, garnishment processing, reconciliation reporting, and new-hire reporting. These services reduce administrative burden and minimize compliance risk.
How does UKG support multi-country payroll?
UKG Global Payroll provides unified payroll visibility across 160+ countries and 120+ currencies. It connects to local providers for in-country compliance while delivering global dashboards, reporting, and standardized workflows.
Can UKG handle complex pay scenarios like shift differentials or multiple jobs?
Yes. The UKG flexible pay rules engine supports shift differentials, multiple positions, locations, and weighted-average overtime — all within the same payroll run.
Is UKG payroll secure and compliant with data regulations?
Yes. UKG payroll solutions are SOC2 compliant and ISO 27001 certified. All data is encrypted, and employee privacy is protected across every touchpoint.
Better payroll management starts today
Let’s make payroll easier for you. Our solutions are built with your business in mind, helping you pay your people on time, every time. Imagine less stress, more trust, and a payroll software that just works.