UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

UKG Pro

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.1 /10

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What is UKG Pro?

UKG Pro (formerly Ultimate Software UltiPro) is a powerful, global human capital management (HCM) solution. Transform your business with a connected global workforce experience delivered through resilient and mindful HR technology. From payroll to talent to service delivery to surveys, and everything in between, UKG Pro is the powerful HCM suite you need to drive people-focused results.

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Awards & Recognition

UKG Pro won the following awards in the Payroll category

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0 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

UKG Pro Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

77 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+77 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love UKG Pro?

7% Negative

8% Neutral

85% Positive

Pros

Acts with Integrity
Respectful
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Direct Deposit

Self Service Portal

Benefits Calculation

HR Systems Interface

Time and Attendance

Taxation Deduction

Tax Form Preparation

Compensation Management

Vacation and Leave Tracking

Retirement Plan Tracking

Accounting Systems Interface

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

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Workforce Management - Enterprise

Score 8.2

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Human Capital Management - Enterprise

Score 8.1

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Talent Management

Score 7.5

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Benefits Administration

Score 7.0

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UKG Pro Reviews

Neha G.

Role: Finance
Industry: Communications
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2025

Excellent product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates UKG Pro from other similar products?

UKG Pro stands out with its robust HR, payroll, and talent management capabilities, designed for mid-to-large enterprises. Its AI-driven insights, strong compliance tools, and employee self-service features enhance workforce management. Unlike some competitors, it offers deep analytics, customizable workflows, and seamless integration with various third-party applications for a comprehensive HR solution.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

UKG Pro’s standout feature is its comprehensive suite of HR tools combined with AI-driven analytics. Its user-friendly employee self-service portal simplifies payroll, benefits, and performance management. The ability to customize workflows and generate detailed reports, along with strong compliance support, makes it ideal for handling complex HR processes efficiently.

What do you dislike most about this product?

UKG Pro’s main drawbacks are its high cost and complex implementation, making it less ideal for small businesses. The interface can feel outdated, and reporting customization requires advanced knowledge. Customer support response times can be slow, and system updates occasionally introduce glitches that disrupt workflows.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider UKG Pro if your organization needs comprehensive HR, payroll, and talent management. Be prepared for a potentially complex implementation process. Invest in training to fully leverage its reporting and customization features. Ensure it fits your budget, especially for smaller teams. Rely on customer support resources for troubleshooting and onboarding.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Respectful

Cons

Less Generous
Less Friendly Negotiation
Less Performance Enhancing

Ernesto C.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

To manage payroll.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates UKG Pro from other similar products?

Connectivity to third-party systems, including accounting and ERP software. Tax and labor regulations are continually updated. A mobile application that allows you to view information remotely. Automation of workflows to reduce manual work.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I prefer UKG Pro for career development plans, performance reviews, onboarding, and hiring. I am able to create and oversee employee perks, such as savings and insurance plans.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Response times for customer service might differ by location.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I suggest UKG Pro as both administrators and staff find it easy to use. You can have access to updated reports and real-time data improves decision making.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Andy M.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Simply Not User Friendly

Likeliness to Recommend

3 /10

What differentiates UKG Pro from other similar products?

UKG is surely one of the "major players" in the HRIS world. Ultimately, this is nothing so vastly differentiating it from its peers.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I thought the self-service Employee onboarding portal was well done and we used it very successfully.

What do you dislike most about this product?

This product was just too cumbersome. Layers upon layers of functionality stacked upon each other but with very little intuituve ease of use. There were also many situations where we were simply told by their team "we can't do that". Too many situations where we wanted to see data a certain way or have a certain Employee profile setting and the answer was ultimately "No".

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would tread lightly and proceed with caution. UKG is extremely robust - to its detriment.

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Respectful

Cons

Less Effective Service
Less Productive
Less Caring

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

UKG Pro Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

93 Plan to Renew

77 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+77 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love UKG Pro?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Direct Deposit Ability to print or deposit paychecks directly into bank accounts.

Self Service Portal Ability for employees to update personal profiles through a self-service portal.

Benefits Calculation Ability to calculate benefits

HR Systems Interface Ability to interface with the organization’s HR system.

Time and Attendance Includes time tracking, attendance tracking, vacation tracking, PTO, sick and necessary leave tracking, and alert mechanisms.

Taxation Deduction Ability to calculate and deduct appropriate taxes

Tax Form Preparation Ability to prepare employee taxation forms at tax time.

Compensation Management Includes all aspects of compensation design, salary bands, salaried and hourly employment information, and bonus and variable compensation.

Vacation and Leave Tracking Ability to track employee sick and vacation entitlements.

Retirement Plan Tracking Ability to manage employee retirement benefits and tax implications.

Accounting Systems Interface Ability to interface with the organization’s accounting system.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Also Featured in...

Workforce Management - Enterprise

Human Capital Management - Enterprise

Talent Management

Benefits Administration

UKG Pro Reviews

Neha G.

Excellent product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Ernesto C.

To manage payroll.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Andy M.

Simply Not User Friendly

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Direct Deposit

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HR Systems Interface

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Tax Form Preparation

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Retirement Plan Tracking

Accounting Systems Interface

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