UKG Pro
by UKG · Payroll
Enterprise HCM suite with flexible payroll and workforce management.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
NetSuite
SAP- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Lowell, Massachusetts and Weston, Florida, USA
Overview
UKG Pro is an enterprise human capital management (HCM) suite from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), the company formed in 2020 from the merger of Ultimate Software and Kronos. UKG Pro spans HR, payroll, benefits, talent, and, combined with UKG's workforce management heritage, time and attendance and scheduling. Its payroll is designed to handle complex pay scenarios, automated tax calculations, and compliant payroll across many locations.
The payroll engine eliminates manual calculations for situations like overtime, manages multiple pay types and compliance rules, and provides automated tax calculation and reporting. UKG Pro brings payroll together with workforce management so time data, schedules, accruals, and leave feed pay accurately. UKG positions UKG Pro as supporting compliant payroll across 160+ countries through native capabilities and partners.
UKG Pro is aimed primarily at mid-market and large enterprises, with particular strength among organizations with large hourly and frontline workforces that need tightly integrated payroll, time, and scheduling.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video hosted on YouTube.
Modules & capabilities
UKG Pro covers 14 of 36 capabilities we track in this category
39%- Automated payroll runsCore strength
- Multi-country payroll runsNot evidenced
- Off-cycle and correction runsCore strength
- Retroactive pay calculationsNot evidenced
- Garnishment managementNot evidenced
- Gross-up calculationsNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- A large hourly or frontline employer needing payroll tightly integrated with time and scheduling
- Mid-market and enterprise organizations consolidating HR, payroll, and workforce management
- Automating complex overtime, accrual, and pay-rule calculations
- Managing benefits, talent, and payroll on one HCM suite
- Maintaining compliant payroll across many locations
- Using people analytics across the full employee lifecycle
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Combines deep workforce management (Kronos heritage) with full HCM and payroll
- Strong fit for large hourly and frontline workforces
- Tight integration of time, scheduling, and accruals with payroll accuracy
Considerations
- Native payroll is strongest in the US/Canada; broader global coverage uses partners
- Enterprise suite complexity; pricing is quote-based
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Rate itERP integrations
SuiteApp listing plus UKG's own Connector Hub page; sends employee demographics and GL information from UKG Pro to NetSuite ERP, and hours/time-off/deductions feed payroll.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Pricing
Full UKG Pro pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Per-employee subscription; pricing depends on headcount, modules (payroll, WFM, talent), and implementation. Not published. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
What does UKG Pro cost?
UKG Pro does not publish a price. This is the going rate across the 4 payroll vendors that do — use it to sense-check the quote you get.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Data residency
- US
- Compliance
- SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English, Multiple
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Lowell, Massachusetts and Weston, Florida, USA
- Employees
- ~15,000
- Ownership
- Private (majority owned by Hellman & Friedman)
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UKG Pro — frequently asked questions
Is UKG Pro just payroll?
No. UKG Pro is a full HCM suite covering HR, payroll, benefits, talent, and (with UKG's workforce management) time and scheduling.
What workforce is UKG Pro best suited to?
It is especially strong for organizations with large hourly and frontline workforces, given UKG's Kronos workforce-management heritage.
Does UKG Pro support global payroll?
UKG positions UKG Pro as supporting compliant payroll across 160+ countries through native capabilities and partner integrations.
Who owns UKG?
UKG was formed in 2020 from the merger of Ultimate Software and Kronos and is privately held.
Compare UKG Pro head-to-head
The Payroll Buyer's Guide
Before you commit to UKG Pro, see how it sits against the 15 payroll systems we track — on capability, ERP integration depth and what each one actually charges for.
Payroll Buyer's Guide
15 systems compared · 2026
ERP Research
- UKG Pro compared side-by-side with 14 alternatives
- ERP integration checklist — what to verify before you shortlist
- The pricing questions that change the quote
- A UKG Pro evaluation brief, included with the guide
Payroll Buyer's Guide
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