Payroll, HR, and workforce management specialist UKG has confirmed the acquisition of Shiftboard to enhance its shift scheduling capabilities for mission-critical industries.
US-based Shiftboard provides a shift-based operations scheduling solution for mission-critical industries with complex workforce scheduling challenges.
The solution will be integrated into the UKG Pro Workforce Management suite.
Russell Howe, Group Vice President EMEA Sales at UKG, tells UNLEASH why highly-regulated industries rely on the solution.
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Payroll, HR, and workforce management solutions provider, UKG has announced the acquisition of employee scheduling software platform, Shiftboard, for an undisclosed sum.
US-based Shiftboard provides a shift-based operations scheduling solution for mission-critical industries with complex workforce scheduling challenges, such as oil & gas, manufacturing, and energy sectors.
Shiftboard has client base of more than 500 organizations, including BASF, Daisy Brand, and Shell.
It offers a mobile app where workers can organize shift coverage, schedule time off, manage regulatory compliance and communicate with team members.
Bringing simplicity and insight to complex staff scheduling
Speaking exclusively to UNLEASH about the acquisition, Russell Howe, Group Vice President EMEA Sales at UKG, says the deal will help organizations address complicated scheduling needs.
“The oil & gas and energy sectors are highly regulated, which can impact their employees,” he explains.
“These companies need a trusted workforce management partner to bring simplicity, real-time insights, and help ensure high levels of employee satisfaction.”
Shiftboard will be integrated into UKG’s Pro Workforce Management suite to offer a “powerful platform” that will accelerate the simplification of scheduling with an AI-powered approach that will help our customers in these key sectors drive growth and success,” Howe adds.
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John Brazier is an experienced and award-winning B2B journalist and editor, with a strong track record of hosting conferences, webinars, roundtables and video products. He has a keen interest in emerging technologies within the HR space, as well as wellbeing and employee experience topics. Prior to joining UNLEASH, John both led and wrote for various global and domestic financial services publications, including COVER Magazine, The TRADE, and WatersTechnology.
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