Working Smarter Café Podcast Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:49:38 -0500 https://working-smarter-cafe.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Working Smarter Café Podcast yes 70e9e778-4527-5f64-968e-ed9069741737 Your UKG Podcast Team episodic false Working Smarter Café, the tips and tricks podcast for UKG customers, is one of the most popular resources for administrators, payroll professionals, managers, and data enthusiasts who use UKG solutions. If reading isn’t your cup of tea (pun intended), but the longing for more product knowledge is rivaling your morning caffeine craving, this show is for you. Tune in for candid conversations with customers and UKG experts and to learn new ways to get the most from your UKG human capital management and workforce management solutions.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Your UKG Podcast Team https://storage.buzzsprout.com/l0lj29wehowa0z4j94e7c7dr9drr?.jpg Working Smarter Café Podcast Savannah Guenthner Setting Up Your Workplace: Known Places and Geofences Setting Up Your Workplace: Known Places and Geofences Geofencing may involve "fences", but it doesn't have to be limiting when you know how to use it. Senior Product Manager, Jaclyn Aiken, joins us today to discuss how UKG Pro WFM customers can apply and adapt geofencing to meet their unique workplace needs. Whether your employees clock into a grocery store or a warehouse, geofencing helps increase accountability and offers useful analytics. 

You can read more about Geofencing here.

]]> Geofencing may involve "fences", but it doesn't have to be limiting when you know how to use it. Senior Product Manager, Jaclyn Aiken, joins us today to discuss how UKG Pro WFM customers can apply and adapt geofencing to meet their unique workplace needs. Whether your employees clock into a grocery store or a warehouse, geofencing helps increase accountability and offers useful analytics. 

You can read more about Geofencing here.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-18009964 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 706 full false Payroll Perspectives: New vs. Seasoned Payroll Perspectives: New vs. Seasoned Today Sarah Marks, Customer Lifecycle Marketing Intern, joins us for a special edition of the Working Smarter Café. National Payroll week runs September 1-5 in the U.S. this year, and we're excited to take the time to highlight some of payroll professionals who make the UKG Insiders and this industry so special.

Read more about National Payroll Week and the future of payroll here.

Thanks for joining us!

]]> Today Sarah Marks, Customer Lifecycle Marketing Intern, joins us for a special edition of the Working Smarter Café. National Payroll week runs September 1-5 in the U.S. this year, and we're excited to take the time to highlight some of payroll professionals who make the UKG Insiders and this industry so special.

Read more about National Payroll Week and the future of payroll here.

Thanks for joining us!

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-17691935 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 1564 full false Inside the UKG Wallet Inside the UKG Wallet Check inside the UKG Wallet™ this week with Elizabeth Greene, our Lead Strategic Alliance Manager and resident UKG Wallet expert. This episode of The Working Smarter Cafe Pod discusses Earned Wage Access and the Pay Card Program, two programs that are easy for your employees to use, and even easier for you to implement.

Check out more info on UKG Wallet and testimonies from customers here: Intro to UKG Wallet

]]> Check inside the UKG Wallet™ this week with Elizabeth Greene, our Lead Strategic Alliance Manager and resident UKG Wallet expert. This episode of The Working Smarter Cafe Pod discusses Earned Wage Access and the Pay Card Program, two programs that are easy for your employees to use, and even easier for you to implement.

Check out more info on UKG Wallet and testimonies from customers here: Intro to UKG Wallet

]]> Buzzsprout-17360841 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400 1091 full false Huddle Up! It’s Huddle season at UKG Huddle Up! It’s Huddle season at UKG UKG Huddles are back for 2025! Learn how to take your UKG solution knowledge to the next level by connecting with your peers and UKG product experts. Whether you work with UKG Pro®, UKG Pro Workforce Management™, or UKG Ready®, the Huddles are one-day complimentary events that will leave you motivated, educated, and entertained. 

UKG Huddle: Upcoming Events (Click to pre-register)

Dallas, TX: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EST

Burlington, MA: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Virtual Huddle: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm EST

Toronto, CA: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Chicago, IL: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EST

]]> UKG Huddles are back for 2025! Learn how to take your UKG solution knowledge to the next level by connecting with your peers and UKG product experts. Whether you work with UKG Pro®, UKG Pro Workforce Management™, or UKG Ready®, the Huddles are one-day complimentary events that will leave you motivated, educated, and entertained. 

UKG Huddle: Upcoming Events (Click to pre-register)

Dallas, TX: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EST

Burlington, MA: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Virtual Huddle: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm EST

Toronto, CA: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Chicago, IL: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EST

]]> Buzzsprout-16898301 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 189 full false Searching with Ease: AI in UKG Community Searching with Ease: AI in UKG Community In this episode, we're excited to share the new UKG Community search experience. AI-generated answers now appear at the top when you search the Community, summarizing your results and making the information you need easier than ever to find.

After listening to the episode, you can find further information on the AI-generated Answers feature on the Search the Community page.

]]> In this episode, we're excited to share the new UKG Community search experience. AI-generated answers now appear at the top when you search the Community, summarizing your results and making the information you need easier than ever to find.

After listening to the episode, you can find further information on the AI-generated Answers feature on the Search the Community page.

]]> Buzzsprout-16483706 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 165 full false Introducing the UKG Pro Mobile App Introducing the UKG Pro Mobile App Have you checked out the new UKG Pro mobile app? We're excited to introduce this new mobile experience, combining multiple products under one app. In this episode, we'll share how admins and their employees can easily transition to the new app at any time.

For more details on which product users will benefit from switching to the UKG Pro app, check out our helpful video presentation in the UKG Library, "Unlocking the UKG Pro Mobile App: Key Insights and Benefits."

]]> Have you checked out the new UKG Pro mobile app? We're excited to introduce this new mobile experience, combining multiple products under one app. In this episode, we'll share how admins and their employees can easily transition to the new app at any time.

For more details on which product users will benefit from switching to the UKG Pro app, check out our helpful video presentation in the UKG Library, "Unlocking the UKG Pro Mobile App: Key Insights and Benefits."

]]> Buzzsprout-16141399 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500 197 full false Two Minute Tuesday Tip: Using EmpInfo for Employment Verifications Two Minute Tuesday Tip: Using EmpInfo for Employment Verifications For today's Two-Minute Tuesday Tip, Customer Marketing Program Manager, Amanda Boyle, takes a moment to talk about our UKG Ready Marketplace feature add on: EmpInfo. Shemika Jackson, Senior Director of Total Rewards at the Tampa YMCA, drops in to speak on the benefits of implementing and utilizing EmpInfo in her own organization.

Like what you're hearing? Subscribe to the podcast to catch our next episodes. And if you're looking for something to read, there's plenty of content waiting for you on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> For today's Two-Minute Tuesday Tip, Customer Marketing Program Manager, Amanda Boyle, takes a moment to talk about our UKG Ready Marketplace feature add on: EmpInfo. Shemika Jackson, Senior Director of Total Rewards at the Tampa YMCA, drops in to speak on the benefits of implementing and utilizing EmpInfo in her own organization.

Like what you're hearing? Subscribe to the podcast to catch our next episodes. And if you're looking for something to read, there's plenty of content waiting for you on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-16003678 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 173 full false Making Time for Election Day Making Time for Election Day Election Day is coming up soon in the United States, however, not all States categorize November 5th in the same way. In this episode, you'll discover how to update your calendar to include an additional holiday, and how to best support your employees as a company on that day.

There are plenty of resources in the UKG Community on how to add holidays into your solution, but here's a few links to resources that can get you started Pro, Ready, and Pro WFM.



]]> Election Day is coming up soon in the United States, however, not all States categorize November 5th in the same way. In this episode, you'll discover how to update your calendar to include an additional holiday, and how to best support your employees as a company on that day.

There are plenty of resources in the UKG Community on how to add holidays into your solution, but here's a few links to resources that can get you started Pro, Ready, and Pro WFM.



]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-15989954 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 169 full false The Experience Expert: Employee Retention The Experience Expert: Employee Retention In today’s episode, we are teamed up with Amanda Boyle, guest host of The Experience Expert, and special guest Brad Nycz to talk about Employee Retention. Tune in to learn about what's motivating employees to stay in or leave a role, and what companies are doing about it. Spoiler alert: it's all about flexibility.

Like what you're hearing? Subscribe to the podcast to catch our next episode. And if you're looking for something to read, there's plenty more where that came from on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> In today’s episode, we are teamed up with Amanda Boyle, guest host of The Experience Expert, and special guest Brad Nycz to talk about Employee Retention. Tune in to learn about what's motivating employees to stay in or leave a role, and what companies are doing about it. Spoiler alert: it's all about flexibility.

Like what you're hearing? Subscribe to the podcast to catch our next episode. And if you're looking for something to read, there's plenty more where that came from on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-15749625 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 1578 full false Untangling Internal Job Transfers in UKG Pro Untangling Internal Job Transfers in UKG Pro Internal job transfers start simple — the employee is already in your UKG Pro solution after all; how hard could it be? However, working multiple jobs, transferring from one company to another, and other complications can come into play and complicate the process. In this episode, we make sure that transferring roles within a company stays simple.

After listening, follow the links below for further details on the process.

US: https://library.ukg.com/transfer-an-employee

International: https://library.ukg.com/transfer-employees-(international)-guide

Canada: https://library.ukg.com/transfer-employees-(canada)-guide

]]> Internal job transfers start simple — the employee is already in your UKG Pro solution after all; how hard could it be? However, working multiple jobs, transferring from one company to another, and other complications can come into play and complicate the process. In this episode, we make sure that transferring roles within a company stays simple.

After listening, follow the links below for further details on the process.

US: https://library.ukg.com/transfer-an-employee

International: https://library.ukg.com/transfer-employees-(international)-guide

Canada: https://library.ukg.com/transfer-employees-(canada)-guide

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-15734132 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 299 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Introducing the Solution Snapshot Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Introducing the Solution Snapshot The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip series shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, we're introducing the Solution Snapshot newsletter. This monthly newsletter contains information for UKG Ready, UKG Pro, and UKG Pro Workforce Management, meaning there's something for everyone.

For further information on the Solution Snapshot and access to monthly editions, please visit the UKG Community page here.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip series shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, we're introducing the Solution Snapshot newsletter. This monthly newsletter contains information for UKG Ready, UKG Pro, and UKG Pro Workforce Management, meaning there's something for everyone.

For further information on the Solution Snapshot and access to monthly editions, please visit the UKG Community page here.

]]> Buzzsprout-15662727 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 163 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Intro to Payroll Mid-Year Blog Series Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Intro to Payroll Mid-Year Blog Series On this episode, we’ll introduce you to a new Program Series that will help all of our Payroll Admins prepare for Year End. Today we're joined by Lailaa Turner from the Customer Marketing team. She's excited to share about the Payroll Mid-Year blog series, and you can find the first of the three installments on the Working Smarter Cafe blog here: Payroll Prep: Beyond the Halfway Mark – Preparing and Data Validation.

]]> On this episode, we’ll introduce you to a new Program Series that will help all of our Payroll Admins prepare for Year End. Today we're joined by Lailaa Turner from the Customer Marketing team. She's excited to share about the Payroll Mid-Year blog series, and you can find the first of the three installments on the Working Smarter Cafe blog here: Payroll Prep: Beyond the Halfway Mark – Preparing and Data Validation.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-15441504 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 158 full false Seven Steps for Success in the UKG Community Seven Steps for Success in the UKG Community It’s hard to believe our UKG Community opened its doors over a year ago already! We know there are many different paths to take, groups to join, and people to meet, so we’re sharing seven steps for success with you that will help you navigate more quickly and get the most out of your experience in our neighborhood. 

 

For full details on all the tips we talk about today, visit our companion blog at the Working Smarter Café, Seven Steps for Success in the UKG Community.

]]> It’s hard to believe our UKG Community opened its doors over a year ago already! We know there are many different paths to take, groups to join, and people to meet, so we’re sharing seven steps for success with you that will help you navigate more quickly and get the most out of your experience in our neighborhood. 

 

For full details on all the tips we talk about today, visit our companion blog at the Working Smarter Café, Seven Steps for Success in the UKG Community.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-15284463 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 163 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: June Compliance Refresh Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: June Compliance Refresh The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you'll learn about the latest compliance changes throughout the U.S. and Canada.

For the full details on the compliance updates we talk about today, visit our companion blog over at the Working Smarter Cafe, Beach Reads for Compliance: June’s Compliance Refreshers

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you'll learn about the latest compliance changes throughout the U.S. and Canada.

For the full details on the compliance updates we talk about today, visit our companion blog over at the Working Smarter Cafe, Beach Reads for Compliance: June’s Compliance Refreshers

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-15303541 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 140 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Keeping Up with May Compliance Changes Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Keeping Up with May Compliance Changes The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you'll learn about the latest compliance changes throughout the U.S. and Canada.

For the full details on the compliance updates we talk about today, visit our companion blog over at the Working Smarter Cafe, Heatwaves and Regulations: May's Compliance Forecast.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you'll learn about the latest compliance changes throughout the U.S. and Canada.

For the full details on the compliance updates we talk about today, visit our companion blog over at the Working Smarter Cafe, Heatwaves and Regulations: May's Compliance Forecast.

]]> Buzzsprout-15118691 Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400 128 full false Meet the New UKG Pro Tax Setup Capabilities Meet the New UKG Pro Tax Setup Capabilities In this episode, we're joined by Ray McLane and Ilias Terki-Hassaine from the UKG Specialty Product Support team to cover the ins and outs of the new Tax Setup (Company) business rule for UKG Pro Payment Services customers to add and update U.S. state and local tax codes with ease. We review:

  • The benefits of using the new business rule
  • The types of tax codes compatible with the new functionality
  • Tax code exceptions
  • Plans for future enhancements
  • And a lot more!

For more information on the new Tax Setup (Company) business rule, review the Configure Company U.S. State and Local Tax Codes, Request SUI Tax Rate changes, and Tax Code Exceptions job aids. We also recommend you review our Payment Services Gateway job aid for a step-by-step guide on viewing up-to-date payroll tax filing data. 

]]> In this episode, we're joined by Ray McLane and Ilias Terki-Hassaine from the UKG Specialty Product Support team to cover the ins and outs of the new Tax Setup (Company) business rule for UKG Pro Payment Services customers to add and update U.S. state and local tax codes with ease. We review:

  • The benefits of using the new business rule
  • The types of tax codes compatible with the new functionality
  • Tax code exceptions
  • Plans for future enhancements
  • And a lot more!

For more information on the new Tax Setup (Company) business rule, review the Configure Company U.S. State and Local Tax Codes, Request SUI Tax Rate changes, and Tax Code Exceptions job aids. We also recommend you review our Payment Services Gateway job aid for a step-by-step guide on viewing up-to-date payroll tax filing data. 

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-14405882 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 1296 2 10 full false Making Strides with UKG Ready's International Strategy Making Strides with UKG Ready's International Strategy Did you know that UKG Ready is an international product? In this episode, we are joined by Chris Kiklas, Vice President of Product Management for UKG Ready, to discuss the new Multi-Currency functionality and how it is helping make strides in the international space. We’ll also discuss many of the ways the UKG Ready functionality comes together in the overall international strategy.

]]> Did you know that UKG Ready is an international product? In this episode, we are joined by Chris Kiklas, Vice President of Product Management for UKG Ready, to discuss the new Multi-Currency functionality and how it is helping make strides in the international space. We’ll also discuss many of the ways the UKG Ready functionality comes together in the overall international strategy.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-14136302 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 1380 9 full false Inside Scoop: The UKG Community Inside Scoop: The UKG Community Created as a neighborhood with you and your products in mind, the new UKG Community™  offers you a place to interact with your peers, find answers to your most pressing questions, sign up for training and webinars, and a lot more. But, who better to tell you the benefits of the Community than customers like you! In this episode, we're joined by 3 customers who share the features you won't want to miss and the friendly people you'll meet along the way.

Be sure to take a stroll around the UKG Community today! While you're there, if you need assistance on managing your access or adding additional contacts, refer to the Community Customer Self-Registration and Access job aid.

]]> Created as a neighborhood with you and your products in mind, the new UKG Community™  offers you a place to interact with your peers, find answers to your most pressing questions, sign up for training and webinars, and a lot more. But, who better to tell you the benefits of the Community than customers like you! In this episode, we're joined by 3 customers who share the features you won't want to miss and the friendly people you'll meet along the way.

Be sure to take a stroll around the UKG Community today! While you're there, if you need assistance on managing your access or adding additional contacts, refer to the Community Customer Self-Registration and Access job aid.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-14004799 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500 311 8 full false Attention Economy in UKG Ready: The Latest Updates and How We Got There Attention Economy in UKG Ready: The Latest Updates and How We Got There In today’s episode, we are delighted to have two special guests, Malini Rao, Senior Director of User Experience Research, and Chris Beebe, a Manager of Product Management for UKG Ready, join us today. Tune in to learn about:

  • What attention economy is
  • How attention economy influenced the recent changes in UKG Ready
  • The upcoming changes and what you can expect moving forward

For additional customer content, please check out the UKG Ready Release Readiness page.

]]> In today’s episode, we are delighted to have two special guests, Malini Rao, Senior Director of User Experience Research, and Chris Beebe, a Manager of Product Management for UKG Ready, join us today. Tune in to learn about:

  • What attention economy is
  • How attention economy influenced the recent changes in UKG Ready
  • The upcoming changes and what you can expect moving forward

For additional customer content, please check out the UKG Ready Release Readiness page.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-13672191 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400 1451 7 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: The UKG Ready Mobile app Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: The UKG Ready Mobile app The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you'll learn why the UKG Ready Mobile app is a must-have when optimizing your company's HR and workforce management process.

For full details about the UKG Ready Mobile app, visit our resource page on the Community.

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you'll learn why the UKG Ready Mobile app is a must-have when optimizing your company's HR and workforce management process.

For full details about the UKG Ready Mobile app, visit our resource page on the Community.

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-13450166 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 160 bonus false Demystifying Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation Demystifying Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation In this episode, we're joined by Colleen Rynne and Vanessa Alexander from the UKG Regulatory and Tax Research Team to cover:

  • The ins and outs of paid family and medical leave legislation
  • What has led to the trend of paid family & medical legislation from coast to coast
  • The various types of leave plans and exceptions
  • How UKG products help you support these plans
  • And a lot more!

For more information on compliance and legislative changes, be sure to follow the Compliance Connection group in the UKG Community. 

]]> In this episode, we're joined by Colleen Rynne and Vanessa Alexander from the UKG Regulatory and Tax Research Team to cover:

  • The ins and outs of paid family and medical leave legislation
  • What has led to the trend of paid family & medical legislation from coast to coast
  • The various types of leave plans and exceptions
  • How UKG products help you support these plans
  • And a lot more!

For more information on compliance and legislative changes, be sure to follow the Compliance Connection group in the UKG Community. 

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-13377412 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1616 6 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: HR and Payroll Resource Library Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: HR and Payroll Resource Library The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you learn about a not-so-hidden gem, the HR and Payroll Resource Library – your one-stop resource for up-to-date state and federal legislation summaries, and compliance trend information – located on the new UKG Community™  home page.

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite café beverage. In this episode, you learn about a not-so-hidden gem, the HR and Payroll Resource Library – your one-stop resource for up-to-date state and federal legislation summaries, and compliance trend information – located on the new UKG Community™  home page.

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-12989735 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 118 bonus false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Pro Location Allocation for Hybrid Employees Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Pro Location Allocation for Hybrid Employees The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about the Employee Location Allocation for Hybrid Work feature, a return-to-office lifesaver for UKG Pro administrators that need to split earnings across locations for tax calculations.

For full details on this feature, check out the Employee Location Allocation for Hybrid Work job aid in the UKG Community.  Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

A big thanks to Staci Abelow and the UKG AV team for all their help with this episode.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about the Employee Location Allocation for Hybrid Work feature, a return-to-office lifesaver for UKG Pro administrators that need to split earnings across locations for tax calculations.

For full details on this feature, check out the Employee Location Allocation for Hybrid Work job aid in the UKG Community.  Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

A big thanks to Staci Abelow and the UKG AV team for all their help with this episode.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-12818900 Tue, 09 May 2023 21:00:00 -0400 131 bonus false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Ready Learning with YMCA of the Triangle Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Ready Learning with YMCA of the Triangle The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in under two minutes — less time than it takes to brew your coffee or tea. In this episode, you learn how one customer uses UKG Ready Learning. 

UKG Ready Learning Product Tour

UKG Ready Learning Product Profile

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in under two minutes — less time than it takes to brew your coffee or tea. In this episode, you learn how one customer uses UKG Ready Learning. 

UKG Ready Learning Product Tour

UKG Ready Learning Product Profile

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Your UKG Podcast Team Buzzsprout-12684353 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400 146 bonus false The Experience Expert: Piecing Together Performance Management Strategies The Experience Expert: Piecing Together Performance Management Strategies In today’s episode, we are teamed up with Kristen Hug, host of The Experience Expert, and special guest Brad Nycz to talk about performance management. Tune in to learn about:

  • Common myths and roadblocks
  • Succession planning
  • Connecting all human capital processes
  • The impact of data on the process

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> In today’s episode, we are teamed up with Kristen Hug, host of The Experience Expert, and special guest Brad Nycz to talk about performance management. Tune in to learn about:

  • Common myths and roadblocks
  • Succession planning
  • Connecting all human capital processes
  • The impact of data on the process

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Lauren Buzzsprout-12008483 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 1709 5 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Ready’s Pre-Configured Dashboard Tabs Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Ready’s Pre-Configured Dashboard Tabs The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about one of the most exciting functionality updates in the UKG Ready new dashboard experience: pre-configured dashboard tabs.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about one of the most exciting functionality updates in the UKG Ready new dashboard experience: pre-configured dashboard tabs.

]]> Lauren Buzzsprout-11826521 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0500 144 bonus false The Experience Expert: Benefits Trends to Consider as a Differentiator The Experience Expert: Benefits Trends to Consider as a Differentiator In today’s episode, we are teamed up with Kristen Hug, host of The Experience Expert, and special guest Brad Nycz to discuss benefits trends to consider for 2023. Tune in to learn about:

  • Current trends in benefits
  • Choice and flexibility to manage costs and offer the coverage needed
  • The difference in planning between 2022 and 2023
  • Company policy as a benefit

Read more about benefits trends for 2023 here! And find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> In today’s episode, we are teamed up with Kristen Hug, host of The Experience Expert, and special guest Brad Nycz to discuss benefits trends to consider for 2023. Tune in to learn about:

  • Current trends in benefits
  • Choice and flexibility to manage costs and offer the coverage needed
  • The difference in planning between 2022 and 2023
  • Company policy as a benefit

Read more about benefits trends for 2023 here! And find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Lauren Buzzsprout-11037680 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 1409 4 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Your New Must-Have HR Resource Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Your New Must-Have HR Resource The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about your new must-have HR resource, The Experience Expert. The first webinar is on June 8 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Register for the webinar now!

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about your new must-have HR resource, The Experience Expert. The first webinar is on June 8 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Register for the webinar now!

]]> Lauren Buzzsprout-10669567 Tue, 24 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400 95 bonus false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Insiders Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: UKG Insiders The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in two minutes — less time than it takes to brew your coffee or tea. In this episode, you learn about the UKG customer fan club, UKG Insiders, and the opportunities that come with participating. 

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in two minutes — less time than it takes to brew your coffee or tea. In this episode, you learn about the UKG customer fan club, UKG Insiders, and the opportunities that come with participating. 

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Buzzsprout-10138229 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 134 bonus false How to Access Your Earnings Before Pay Day with UKG Wallet How to Access Your Earnings Before Pay Day with UKG Wallet In this episode, we cover:

  1. The demand for earned wage access solutions
  2. The benefits and smile-worthy moments (including alleviating financial stress) that can accompany taking advantage of the new UKG earned wage access solution 
  3. How it’s possible the cost is $0 for your organization

For more information on the UKG Wallet earned wage access solution

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> In this episode, we cover:

  1. The demand for earned wage access solutions
  2. The benefits and smile-worthy moments (including alleviating financial stress) that can accompany taking advantage of the new UKG earned wage access solution 
  3. How it’s possible the cost is $0 for your organization

For more information on the UKG Wallet earned wage access solution

Find additional customer content to help you work smarter on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Buzzsprout-10088087 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0500 937 3 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Make Communicating Easier Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Make Communicating Easier The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about the Customer Engagement Toolkit 

UKG Customer Engagement Toolkit

Note: Please log in to UKG Kronos Community to access the toolkit.  

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about the Customer Engagement Toolkit 

UKG Customer Engagement Toolkit

Note: Please log in to UKG Kronos Community to access the toolkit.  

]]> Lauren Buzzsprout-9726102 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500 111 full false Viewpoint for UKG Dimensions: Read the Story Your Data Tells Viewpoint for UKG Dimensions: Read the Story Your Data Tells In this episode, we cover:

1.       What a Viewpoint engagement is and the qualifications for participating

2.       The benefits of participating in Viewpoint

3.       True customer value realization examples

Find more insights on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

]]> In this episode, we cover:

1.       What a Viewpoint engagement is and the qualifications for participating

2.       The benefits of participating in Viewpoint

3.       True customer value realization examples

Find more insights on the Working Smarter Cafe blog.

]]> Lauren Buzzsprout-9843727 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500 2064 2 full false Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Year-End Payroll Resource Pages Two-Minute Tuesday Tip: Year-End Payroll Resource Pages The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about helpful UKG resources for navigating year-end payroll. 

Year-End Payroll Resource Pages

Blogs

Find more insights on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> The Two-Minute Tuesday Tip shares a noteworthy tidbit of information in less time than it takes to brew your favorite cafe beverage. In this episode, you learn about helpful UKG resources for navigating year-end payroll. 

Year-End Payroll Resource Pages

Blogs

Find more insights on the Working Smarter Cafe Blog.

]]> Lauren Buzzsprout-9691924 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 122 bonus false Deciding on UKG Dimensions, with Marky Payne of Vancity Deciding on UKG Dimensions, with Marky Payne of Vancity In this episode, I interview 2021 UKG Insider of the Year Marky Payne of Vancity. We talk about...

  1. Why Vancity moved to UKG Dimensions™ from Workforce Central®
  2. Important factors to consider, such as project team members, business structure, configuration, change management, and testing
  3. What Vancity end-users think about Dimensions

...among other things! Tune in to learn more!

Resources
Working Smarter Cafe Blog

UKG Kronos Community Articles. Please log in for access. 

Change management

 Training

]]> In this episode, I interview 2021 UKG Insider of the Year Marky Payne of Vancity. We talk about...

  1. Why Vancity moved to UKG Dimensions™ from Workforce Central®
  2. Important factors to consider, such as project team members, business structure, configuration, change management, and testing
  3. What Vancity end-users think about Dimensions

...among other things! Tune in to learn more!

Resources
Working Smarter Cafe Blog

UKG Kronos Community Articles. Please log in for access. 

Change management

 Training

]]> Buzzsprout-9630643 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1419 1 full false Working Smarter Café Podcast Trailer Working Smarter Café Podcast Trailer In this Working Smarter Café Podcast Trailer, we cover what the show is about and who will enjoy it most.

Resources

]]> In this Working Smarter Café Podcast Trailer, we cover what the show is about and who will enjoy it most.

Resources

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