UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions, has announced the expansion of its global startup ecosystem, UKG Labs, to 20 companies. UKG Labs is a selective program dedicated to advancing innovation in the frontline workforce by supporting early-stage companies that align with UKG’s mission to enhance workplace culture through technology. This initiative reflects UKG’s commitment to fostering the next generation of HR tech solutions.
- Pruuvn:
- A background tracking platform that uses blockchain technology and AI.
- Helps employers verify and screen gig workers’ identities and credentials.
- Wallit:
- A portable benefits payment system with a unified, cross-brand shopping network.
- Streamlines the delivery of workplace benefits for both contingent and non-contingent workers.
- Included.ai:
- An HR intelligence platform that provides actionable insights into attrition rates, employee engagement, and DEI metrics.
- Integrates with corporate people systems to enhance HR decision-making.
Focus on Financial Wellness and Technology
- Muse:
- Leverages AI to optimize employees’ financial health by managing tax withholdings and providing life planning tools.
- Salt Labs:
- Operates a unique rewards program linked to an employee’s time, boosting recognition and productivity.
- Ditch:
- Uses AI-based insights and analytics to help consumers manage and repay their debt, aiming for financial freedom.
- SecureSave:
- Specializes in employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts (ESAs), offering FDIC-insured accounts via payroll deductions.
- Your Money Line:
- Combines AI-powered software with human coaching to help employees manage finances and reduce financial stress.
- Questis:
- Provides personalized financial guidance through generative AI and certified financial coaches, empowering consumers to control their finances.
UKG Labs Program and Collaboration
- Startup Engagement:
- Each startup in UKG Labs develops a personalized, outcome-based engagement plan.
- Collaboration involves various teams within UKG, ensuring tailored support for each company’s unique needs.
- Mutual Learning and Innovation:
- Startups partner with UKG’s team of U Krewers to explore opportunities for mutual learning, creation, and experimentation.
- UKG employees gain insights from startups, enhancing their own skills and perspectives, which in turn benefits UKG’s customers.
UKG Labs represents a strategic initiative by UKG to accelerate HR tech innovation and support emerging companies that are shaping the future of work. By fostering collaboration between startups and UKG employees, the program not only drives technological advancements but also enriches the professional growth of UKG’s workforce. Through this synergy, UKG Labs is contributing to the development of next-generation solutions that could redefine human capital management.
