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The FIFA World Cup™ is a global celebration that will also be a multibillion-dollar test of workforce agility. New UKG research of 8,000 employees across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, the U.K., and the U.S. estimates the tournament could drive at least US $17 billion1 2 in lost productivity, including $11.7 billion in the U.S. alone.

UKG has appointed Paul Broughton as Managing Director, Asia Pacific. His primary focus in this role will be on driving continued growth across the region from Australia and New Zealand to Southeast Asia, India and Japan.

UKG has announced a new partnership with HR Crowd, an advisory-led workforce, payroll and time specialist, expanding delivery and implementation capability for UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) across Australia and New Zealand.

As the Federal Government launches the Future Made in Australia Act to rebuild national manufacturing capability, new research from UKG warns that deep workforce challenges could stall the sector’s revival unless flexibility, diversity, and skills development are prioritised.

UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has been named a Leader in the 2025 Nucleus Research Workforce Management (WFM) Technology Value Matrix for the sixth consecutive year.

UKG is thrilled to announce a strategic new partnership with WFM Hub, an Australian-based workforce management consultancy. The collaboration will provide clients across Australia and New Zealand with expanded access to tailored UKG solutions, hands-on advisory services, and expert implementation support.

UKG is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the New South Wales Police Force to bolster cybersecurity measures and safeguard critical information systems. This collaboration is pivotal in our ongoing commitment to security excellence and innovation.

HR Path, a leader in innovative HR technology solutions, is excited to announce its expansion of collaboration with UKG[KL1]  (Ultimate Kronos Group) in the Australia and New Zealand [KL2] as well as South East Asia market.

The IRONMAN Australia team is pleased to announce that UKG will be joining the event as title partner for 2025.

UKG today announced that Suresh Vittal will join as chief product officer beginning on January 20, 2025.