LOWELL, Mass at WESTON, Fla .– (WIRE OF BUSINESS)-UKGa leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for everyone, today announced that Pat Wadors will be UKG’s Chief People Officer (CPO) on April 18, 2022. As CPO and member of UKG executive team, Wadors will lead the company’s world-class HR organization, guiding people-related business strategy as UKG continues to grow the award-winning organization and culture.
As CPO, Wadors will be responsible for the global employee experience at UKG – including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee communication, workplace services, and HR business partners, consultants, and solutions. .
“Having worked closely with UKG and admiring the amazing workplace they have built, I know the organization has an exceptional focus on people, including my personal passions in employee engagement, ownership, and inclusion, ”Wadors said. “In order to thrive, organizations must have a mixture of people with diverse backgrounds and ways of thinking, who also feel that they are part of the team and its success. I am inspired by the alignment of our vision and what we can do with a solid and award-winning cultural foundation in the area.
Wadors has extensive HR experience, most recently serving as CPO at Procore Technologies, leading the company in broad growth. Prior to Procore, he served as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) at ServiceNow, where he was responsible for managing employee resources and talent around the world, helping the company grow while developing programs to support employees. and their families. Wadors has also held numerous leadership roles in the technology industry, including LinkedIn, Plantronics, Inc., and Yahoo !, and has served as a board member for several well -known technology companies, including UKG.
“UKG is a global powerhouse with 14,000 people who have proven a clear connection and dedication to how the employee experience drives the customer experience,” Wadors said. “I am excited to serve as CPO for a company that leads not only culturally, but also in the HR technology industry. For high -performance, healthy companies to reach today’s global environment, we must rely on technology. Working for a company that believes in the power of culture and belonging while also being able to transform workplaces with technology is a job I can’t wait to start. ”
Wadors is one of the many recipients of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology. He is known for his transformational and strategic leadership in HR and often speaks on diversity and inclusion issues. He holds a BS in Business Management and Human Resource Management from Ramapo College of New Jersey.
“We could not have been more than happy to have Pat Wadors join us as CPO, with his experience, industry reputation, and unique perspective that is highly consistent with our values and priorities,” said Chris Todd, president at UKG. “We know the impact of good HR leadership on a business and we are excited to work with Pat on taking UKG to new heights.”
Wadors replaces Dave Almeda, who will retire after 12 years of leadership in UKG HR operations and people strategy. He helped build the UKG culture, with a deliberate focus on the employee experience. Under Almeda’s leadership, UKG has built a solid foundation of trust and appreciation among employees, which will continue to be built into the coming years. Almeda will be assisted in the transition and will remain at UKG until the end of 2022.
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