UKG Pro

Enterprise HCM suite with flexible payroll and workforce management.

Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.

Works with: NetSuiteSAP
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 runs
Core strength
Multi-country payroll runs
Not evidenced
Off-cycle and correction runs
Core strength
Retroactive pay calculations
Not evidenced
Garnishment management
Not evidenced
Gross-up calculations
Not 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

ERP integrations

NetSuiteUKG Pro

Certified marketplace app

Bi-directionalEmployee recordsOrganizational hierarchyGeneral ledgerTime

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.

Marketplace listing →Integration docs →

Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.

Pricing

Model

Quote-based

Free trial

Per-employee subscription; pricing depends on headcount, modules (payroll, WFM, talent), and implementation. Not published. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.

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.

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