[Ireland] UKG to create 200 jobs at its Irish base

UKG - the global payroll service provider - has announced plans to expand its workforce by almost double at its base in Kilkenny by creating 200 jobs over the next three years, Irish Examiner reports.

UKG provides HR, payroll and workforce management services to other businesses. The company said the new roles will primarily be in the area of cybersecurity following a decision to base its European securities operation centre in Ireland.

Hugo Sarrazin - UKG president and chief product and technology officer - reportedly said that a recent surge in “cybersecurity warfare” prompted the company to invest in this area especially as the company continues to grow.

UKG established its presence in Ireland in 2023 following its acquisition of Kilkenny-based multi-country payroll technology provider Immedis in a deal worth around €575m. The business currently employs around 145 people.

According to Irish Examiner, Mr Sarrazin said UKG decided to base its securities operations out of Kilkenny due to the pool of talent emerging from technical universities in the region and a “supportive business environment.” 

Richard Limpkin - Immedis co-founder and group vice president of multi-country payroll solutions at UKG - said, “Less than two years ago it could have been a different outcome" due to housing constraints. 

Mr Limpkin said increased activity in the supply of housing in the region was “definitely a factor” for the company when deciding where to create a Global Operations Hub and add 200 jobs.

“The primary factor is if the talent exists in the area and then can you accommodate them,” he said.

Mr Limpkin reportedly said that UKG will seek to expand office space in Kilkenny in the near future.

Its creation of jobs in Ireland comes in the wake of similar hiring sprees and investment by UKG at its operations in the US, India, Bulgaria and Uruguay.

As the firm grows, it has also slimmed down. UKG cut around 2,000 staff earlier this year, reducing its workforce by 14 per cent.

Mr Sarrazin said the “there was some duplication” in operations following mergers and acquisitions.

“We did a fundamental shift in the way we did some of activities,” he said “that made some skills less relevant”.

Source: Irish Examiner

(Quotes via original reporting) 

UKG - the global payroll service provider - has announced plans to expand its workforce by almost double at its base in Kilkenny by creating 200 jobs over the next three years, Irish Examiner reports.

UKG provides HR, payroll and workforce management services to other businesses. The company said the new roles will primarily be in the area of cybersecurity following a decision to base its European securities operation centre in Ireland.

Hugo Sarrazin - UKG president and chief product and technology officer - reportedly said that a recent surge in “cybersecurity warfare” prompted the company to invest in this area especially as the company continues to grow.

UKG established its presence in Ireland in 2023 following its acquisition of Kilkenny-based multi-country payroll technology provider Immedis in a deal worth around €575m. The business currently employs around 145 people.

According to Irish Examiner, Mr Sarrazin said UKG decided to base its securities operations out of Kilkenny due to the pool of talent emerging from technical universities in the region and a “supportive business environment.” 

Richard Limpkin - Immedis co-founder and group vice president of multi-country payroll solutions at UKG - said, “Less than two years ago it could have been a different outcome" due to housing constraints. 

Mr Limpkin said increased activity in the supply of housing in the region was “definitely a factor” for the company when deciding where to create a Global Operations Hub and add 200 jobs.

“The primary factor is if the talent exists in the area and then can you accommodate them,” he said.

Mr Limpkin reportedly said that UKG will seek to expand office space in Kilkenny in the near future.

Its creation of jobs in Ireland comes in the wake of similar hiring sprees and investment by UKG at its operations in the US, India, Bulgaria and Uruguay.

As the firm grows, it has also slimmed down. UKG cut around 2,000 staff earlier this year, reducing its workforce by 14 per cent.

Mr Sarrazin said the “there was some duplication” in operations following mergers and acquisitions.

“We did a fundamental shift in the way we did some of activities,” he said “that made some skills less relevant”.

Source: Irish Examiner

(Quotes via original reporting)