WORKDAY VS. UKG
Why Workday is your best-bet alternative to UKG
While legacy systems leave you behind, Workday helps you move workers ahead and effectively run operations. See how we elevate the frontline worker experience with a unified workforce management platform.
Workday transforms operations
Workday is the only native cloud platform that helps you manage all your people in a unified HCM and workforce management system. And with AI and machine learning (ML) built in, you get the insights you need to streamline operations and maximise efficiency.
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Trusted leader in enterprise cloud HCM, payroll and workforce management
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Unified solution to efficiently support your global workforce
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Real-time visibility and deep insights
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Frictionless mobile access to pay, benefits, time, schedule and learning
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Turnkey AI and ML use cases with proven success
UKG limits growth
Siloed data and patchwork integrations from years of M&A introduce complexities that can limit your ability to see the full picture and act quickly, and could hold your organisation back from potential growth opportunities.
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Declining positioning in cloud HCM market (1)
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Limited global capabilities (2, 3)
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Disconnected data and reports across disparate applications (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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Multiple applications needed to access pay, benefits, schedule and learning (10, 11)
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AI and ML engines pieced together from years of M&A (12, 13, 14, 15)
WHO SUCCEEDS WITH US
See why customers choose Workday
Organisations around the world have created a superior employee and manager experience with Workday – and the results speak for themselves.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
Go further with a partner unlike any other
Move beyond legacy workforce management platforms the right way with Workday. See how we’re there for you through every step.
Delivering AI and ML like no one else can
Innovation isn’t new to us. We’ve embedded AI and ML into the core of our platform from the very beginning. Combined with our unified data model, this allows you to surface smart business recommendations and accelerate cycle times.
Raising the bar for deployment
With our partners, we take the pain and risk out of deployment. Thousands of customers have successfully made the switch with our proven deployment methodology – more than 95% of customers have deployed on time.
Innovating as a community
When you partner with us, you’re never left in the dark. Workday Community is an inspiring, interactive space where customers and partners share ideas, ask questions and learn best practices. All to help you make the most of your investment.
“Workday Scheduling and Labour Optimisation is a one-stop shop for our managers, enabling them to see and manage time tracking, scheduling, payroll and absence all in one place.”
RECOGNITIONS
Proudly leading the way
We’ve made a big impact in the world of HCM and workforce management. And we believe
these analyst recognitions reflect our position as a trusted global partner.
A leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises.
We achieve top customer ratings in Sapient Insights Group Voice of the Customer research, a trusted third party.
The only HCM vendor recognised as a 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises six years in a row.*
Join the world-class organisations that use Workday
Ready to make the switch?
References
1. “The Forrester Wave™: Human Capital Management, Q2 2023”, Forrester, 14 May 2023,
https://forms.workday.com/en-us/reports/the-forrester-wave-human-capital-management-q2-2023/form.html?step=step2_hr
2. “All Products”, UKG, Accessed 10 August 2023, https://www.ukg.com/solutions
3. “UKG Pro Sub-Processors”, UKG, Accessed 10 August 2023, https://www.ukg.com/ukg-pro-subprocessors
4. “The Ultimate-Kronos merger – a marriage of equals”, Diginomica, 21 February 2020, https://diginomica.com/ultimate-kronos-merger-marriage-equals
5. “Ultimate Software is acquiring PeopleDoc for $300 million”, TechCrunch, 17 July 2018, https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/17/ultimate-software-is-acquiring-peopledoc-for-300-million/
6. “Ultimate Software Acquires Cloud Workforce Intelligence Provider Kanjoya”, Business Wire, 30 September 2016, https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160930005398/en/Ultimate-Software-Acquires-Cloud-Workforce-Intelligence-Provider-Kanjoya-Introduces-%E2%80%9CUltiPro-Perception%E2%80%9D-to-Help-Customers-Understand-Improve-the-Employee-Experience
7. “UltiPro Learning is not worth the hassle”, ReviewMyLMS, 14 January 2020, https://reviewmylms.com/review/ultipro-learning-not-worth-hassle
8. “UKG Pro People Analytics”, Red Three, 22 March 2023, https://redthree.com/ukg_people_analytics_labels/
9. “2022 HR Technology Conference & Exposition”
10. App Store Ratings, Accessed 10 August 2023, https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/kronos-incorporated/id404059116?see-all=i-phonei-pad-apps
11. Google Play Ratings, Accessed 10 August 2023, https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Kronos+Incorporated&hl=en_US&gl=US
12. “Kronos Introduces AIMEE”, Business Wire, 5 November 2018, https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181105005250/en/Kronos-Introduces-AIMEE-the-Most-Advanced-AI-Engine-Built-for-Managers-and-Employees
13. “Kronos Announces IBM Watson Partnership and AI to Track Your Hourly Workers”, Tech Monitor, 6 November 2018 https://techmonitor.ai/technology/emerging-technology/ibm-kronos-ai
14. “Ultipro and Xander Unite at Ultimate Connections”, Nucleus Research, March 2018, https://nucleusresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/s54-UltiPro-and-Xander-unite-at-Ultimate-Connections1.pdf
15. “Ultimate Kronos Group to Incorporate Google Cloud’s Generative AI, DemandTalk”, 10 May 2023, https://www.demandtalk.com/news/tech-news/artificial-intelligence-news/ultimate-kronos-group-to-incorporate-google-clouds-generative-ai/
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Gartner, Voice of the Customer for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises, 24 March 2023
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