UKG Launches Global Innovation Hub in Bulgaria

Fast-growing tech talent market will further accelerate delivery of UKG culture solutions that support creating a great place to work

HR Tech Insights: Talroo Introduces Technology Partnership with UKG “The team is thrilled to join UKG, an organisation whose global presence, commitment to innovation and dedication to creating great workplace experiences — both for its own employees and its customers — is unmatched in the technology sector,” said Milen Manev, CEO of Next Solutions. “I’m proud of the work our team has accomplished to date and am eager for the new opportunities that being part of UKG will present the team as they continue on their own professional and personal journeys.” The long-tenured team joining UKG expands the rapidly growing footprint of UKG in Bulgaria, joining a Varna-based team with several hundred employees who came to UKG following the landmark acquisition of Immedis to launch UKG One View, transforming how multi-national organisations pay their people. “Sofia and Varna are tremendously experienced, talent-rich markets for technology and software professionals,” said Osman Osman, who will lead UKG operations in Bulgaria. “A renowned workplace culture and the opportunity for everyone to be an innovator will help UKG become one of the most sought after tech sector employers in Bulgaria.” Along with UKG Global Innovation Hubs in Montevideo, Uruguay, Montreal, Canada, and Noida and Bangalore, India, as well as extensive engineering and development teams in the U.S. and other countries, the Bulgaria team will closely collaborate with colleagues globally to play a key role in UKG innovations that inspire every organisation to become a great place to work. HR Tech Insights: 70 Percent of the NRF’s Top 100 Retailers Trust UKG For Better People Experiences With more than 15,000 employees, UKG is ranked no. 3 in the world among large companies on Foundry’s Computerworld 2024 Best Places to Work in IT, one of TIME magazine’s World’s Best Companies in 2023 and one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune magazine. Additionally, UKG is certified as a Great Place To Work^® in every country where it has a significant employee presence, and is positioned as a Leader or ranked no. 1 in HCM and workforce management by all major industry analyst firms. “We’re on a mission to inspire every organisation, no matter size, geography or industry, to become a great place to work through technology built for all,” said Hugo Sarrazin, chief product and technology officer at UKG. “To help our customers achieve their full potential, all U Krewers are empowered to leverage our leadership in culture, unique combination of internal technology — including AI, generative AI and machine learning tools — and the world’s largest collection of culture, people and work data to unlock the next generation of great innovations.”