# Human capital management for midsize businesses

Connect HR, payroll, talent, time, and scheduling in one HCM platform. Simplify work with automation, connected data, and built-in compliance support, all with flexible technology that scales with your workforce.

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The business impact of connected HCM
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- Up to [80% time savings](https://nucleusresearch.com/research/single/hcm-value-for-the-smb-savings-for-smaller-hr-teams/) across key HR processes for HR staff and managers
- Average turnover reduced [up to 60%](https://nucleusresearch.com/research/single/talent-acquisition-reduces-turnover-by-up-to-60-percent/) in high turnover industries such as retail
- Up to [75% reduction in payroll processing time](https://nucleusresearch.com/research/single/ukg-pro-and-ready-bridging-the-gap-between-smb-and-enterprise-hcm/)

Source: Nucleus Research

What should midsize businesses look for in HCM software?
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The right HCM solution connects your people, processes, and workforce data while adapting as your business grows.

<table class="table formatted-table tabled--scroll"><thead><tr><th>What to look for</th><th>Why it matters as you grow</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Connected HR and payroll</td><td>Keep employee, time, and pay data aligned to reduce duplicate work and support more consistent decisions.</td></tr><tr><td>Workforce management built for real-world complexity</td><td>Make time tracking, scheduling, approvals, and workforce planning easier to manage as your organization adds people, locations, or new ways of working.</td></tr><tr><td>Talent capabilities across the employee lifecycle</td><td>Connect recruiting, onboarding, development, and retention so you can support people from hire through every stage that follows.</td></tr><tr><td>Compliance support within everyday workflows</td><td>Make it easier to keep HR, payroll, time, and workforce practices aligned as requirements change.</td></tr><tr><td>Technology that can adapt with your business</td><td>Choose flexible capabilities and integrations that let you grow without adding disconnected systems.</td></tr><tr><td>Employee self-service</td><td>Give employees visibility into their own pay, time, benefits, and HR information, reducing the volume of routine requests your HR team handles.</td></tr></tbody></table>

See how [UKG Ready](/node/66666)<sup>®</sup> brings these capabilities together in one platform built for midsize organizations with up to 2,500 employees.

### Bring HR, payroll, talent, and workforce management together  

As your organization grows, a connected HCM platform keeps HR, payroll, time, and talent aligned, reducing manual work and making it easier to manage an increasingly complex workforce.

- **Simplify HR and reduce everyday administrative work ** — Keep employee information in one place, simplify benefits administration, and automate routine HR processes so your team can spend less time on paperwork and more time supporting your people. — [Discover more](/node/66461)
- **Pay your people accurately and on time ** — Simplify payroll with connected workforce data and automation that reduces manual work and errors while helping your team manage taxes and compliance with confidence. — [Get the details](/node/66491)
- **Hire, develop, and retain talent as you grow ** — Connect recruiting, onboarding, development, and retention with your workforce data to create more consistent experiences throughout the employee lifecycle. — [See what's possible](/node/66496)
- **Simplify scheduling, time, and attendance** — Make workforce management easier with tools for tracking time, managing approvals and time off, and building schedules around your business and your people. — [Dive deeper](/produtos/funcionalidades/horarios-e-frequencia)
- **Keep pace with changing compliance requirements** — Make compliance part of everyday HR, payroll, and workforce processes with tools, resources, and automatic updates that help your teams stay informed and manage changing requirements with confidence. — [Read more](/produtos/funcionalidades/compliance)
- **Connect the business tools you already rely on ** — Bring your workforce technology together with the third-party business and financial tools your teams use every day, helping information move more easily across your organization. — [Take a closer look](/empresa/parceiros)

See what midsize organizations achieve with UKG 
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- [EmergeOrtho](/node/30681): $26,000 in annual savings plus a full day back each week
- [Associated Students at CSU, Chico](/node/58256): A single source for HR and workforce data
- [Hydro-Gear:](/node/17376) $175,000 in annual cost savings and $95,000 in benefits cost avoidance

### Ready for HCM that grows with your business?

See how UKG Ready brings HR, payroll, talent, time, scheduling, and more together in one solution built for midsize organizations.

[Explore UKG Ready](/node/66666)

### Resources to help you scale smarter 

#### [The Complete AI Playbook for HR Executives](https://www.ukg.com/learn/resources/white-paper/complete-ai-playbook-hr-executives)

Discover how AI in HR transforms recruiting, payroll, and workforce management. Learn strategies to drive efficiency, trust, and measurable impact.

#### [The Strategic SMB Leader’s Guide to HR and Payroll Software](https://www.ukg.com/learn/resources/ebook/strategic-smb-leaders-guide-hr-and-payroll-software)

Learn how intelligent HR, payroll, and workforce management software can help SMB leaders simplify operations, build trust, and support long-term growth.

#### [Productivity Transformed: A Playbook for Driving Growth and Impact](https://www.ukg.com/learn/resources/ebook/productivity-transformed-playbook-driving-growth-and-impact)

Here’s how to go beyond boosting productivity to aligning your people, processes, and outcomes in ways that drive stronger performance and growth.

### Frequently asked questions

#### What should midsize businesses look for in HCM software?

The best HCM software for a midsize business depends on the needs and complexity of its workforce. Look for technology that connects HR, payroll, talent, time, scheduling, and workforce data; reduces manual work between systems; helps your teams manage compliance; and gives you flexibility as your organization grows. UKG brings these capabilities together to help midsize organizations simplify workforce processes and support their people.

#### How can growing businesses scale their HR and payroll systems?

Scaling HR and payroll typically means moving from manual, disconnected tools to a connected platform that handles increasing complexity without adding proportional administrative work. For growing businesses, that means consolidating employee, time, and payroll data into a single system; automating multi-state tax calculations and compliance as you open new locations; connecting recruiting and onboarding to your HR and payroll workflows so new hires are set up consistently; and choosing technology that can expand its capabilities as your workforce grows without requiring a full platform replacement. UKG Ready is designed for this transition, supporting organizations up to 2,500 employees, with HR, payroll, talent, time, and scheduling connected in one platform from day one.

#### Is an all-in-one HCM platform better than using separate HR tools? 

It depends on your needs. Separate tools can work well when requirements are simple or highly specialized. But as organizations grow, keeping employee, payroll, time, scheduling, and talent data synchronized across disconnected systems can create additional manual work. A connected HCM platform can provide a more consistent source of workforce information and reduce the need to maintain the same data in multiple places.

#### How can HCM software support the employee lifecycle?

Connected HCM software can support employees across recruiting, onboarding, development, performance, and offboarding while helping HR teams keep employee information and processes connected. That can create a more consistent experience for employees and reduce administrative work for the teams supporting them.

#### How can HCM software help manage time and attendance for a growing organization?

As your workforce grows, tracking hours, approvals, time off, schedules, and payroll can become increasingly complex. Connecting time and attendance with scheduling and payroll can reduce manual handoffs, improve visibility, and make it easier to manage workforce processes consistently.

#### What is the best HR and payroll software for a growing business?

The right HR and payroll software should fit both the needs you have today and the workforce complexity you're preparing for next. Look for connected employee and payroll data, automation, flexible workforce management, compliance support, integrations, and technology your teams can use without creating more administrative work.