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Industry experts break down the Ultimate-Kronos mega-merger

HRExecutive

and Ultimate Software recently announced they are soon to become one (the new entity’s name will be announced soon, according to the company), reactions were swift and varied to the projected $22 billion marriage. Image credit: Ultimate Software). When Kronos Inc. The two companies believe that, by merging a $1.5

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20+ High Impact HR Technology Acquisitions, Mergers, and More from 2020

Lighthouse

In 2020, in spite of the pandemic-related shutdowns and other business impacts, the HR technology industry was within a few M&A deals of the 2019 numbers we were tracking (approximately 50). This represents a vibrant industry full of continuous innovation and providers striving to serve the needs of the HR buyer.

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Ultimate Software’s Dream Big #UltiConnect Conference: A Recap via @HRmarketer

Advos

Note: I was invited by Ultimate Software to attend their Dream Big user conference #UltiConnect to get a better understanding of their product. There a number of HR vendors that offer either our VP of Sales Rhonda Taylor or me this opportunity. Technology is great but it is NOT why customers buy products.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About HR Technology

HR Bartender

People also make your organization productive. So, I thought for this Labor Day weekend, I would round up a series of posts on a topic that people just can’t live without these days – technology. Employees use technology to find a job, get onboarded, receive training, and much more. No surprise that they are part of HR too.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About HR Technology

HR Bartender

People also make your business productive. So I thought I would round up a series of posts on something that people just can’t live without these days – technology. Employees use technology to find a job, get onboarded, receive training, and much more. HR technology solutions are getting more complex by the minute.

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Here are the next steps in the Kronos, Ultimate Software merger

HRExecutive

About six months ago, HCM giants Kronos and Ultimate Software announced they would merge in a record, industry-changing merger valued at $22 billion. 1, the newly formed company will be called UKG, standing for Ultimate Kronos Group, the organization announced this week. Starting Oct.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence

HR Bartender

While HR isn’t going to have to do the programming, they do need to know enough to guide the conversation and make decisions about what’s best for the company. It’s a constantly moving target focused on providing the answer to the biggest technology challenges. Navigation apps like Google Maps is another example.