UKG Aspire 2025 brought thousands of HR pros, industry thought leaders, and UKG experts under one roof, united by a single mission: transforming the employee journey and hiring experience. Across the expo hall, the conversations were clear and consistent. Organizations want their HR technology to be intuitive, integrated, and user-friendly for both employees and the teams who support them.
This year marked ClearCompany’s fourth time at Aspire, and our team was thrilled to showcase our unified talent platform. We highlighted how ClearCompany Talent Management works hand in hand with UKG to create smarter, seamless talent experiences.
Caption: ClearCompany at UKG Aspire 2025 at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas
UKG Aspire: By the Numbers
4 Key Takeaways From the Floor
1. Organizations Want To Get More From UKG
One theme stood out above all: UKG customers are committed to their investment and want to maximize its value. While UKG technologies continue to serve as the backbone for HR payroll and workforce management, many teams shared a desire for even smoother experiences across their talent tools. Attendees highlighted opportunities to streamline recruiting workflows, gain more visibility into onboarding, and connect LMS or ATS systems more seamlessly with UKG.
UKG users want to enhance their system, not replace it.
2. HR Teams Relate To Common Pain Points
Many HR teams rely on strong payroll foundations to keep operations running smoothly. Beyond payroll, however, there are recurring challenges that teams often face across recruiting, onboarding, reporting, and integrations:
- Recruiting & ATS: Clunky workflows, outdated tools, or multiple disconnected systems
- Onboarding: Limited visibility into key steps like I-9s, pre-work, and document tracking
- Reporting & Analytics: Complex or manual processes that don’t provide clean, actionable insights
- Integrations: LMS and ATS connections often feel like temporary fixes rather than consistent, bi-directional flows
HR teams want less friction, not more systems to manage.
3. Appetite for Smarter, Connected Talent Tools
Across industries, leaders expressed a strong interest in:
- Upgrading recruiting, onboarding, learning, and performance tools
- Leveraging AI and automation to simplify workflows and reduce manual tasks
- Creating a talent ecosystem where learning, performance, and recruitment are connected, enabling data-driven strategies
HR teams are eager to modernize their talent processes — without adding unnecessary complexity.
4. The People Behind the Decisions
Aspire breakout sessions weren’t just transactional — they were strategic and exploratory. HR leaders, talent acquisition managers, operations executives, and IT teams all joined forces to envision what their organizations could look like a year or two from now.
Leaders are using cross-departmental collaboration as a strategic lens to plan what’s next for their workforce strategies.
The Power of Partnership in Action
Beyond the product demos, the most rewarding part of Aspire was the human connection. We met familiar faces and new ones alike, and had the honor of welcoming UKG leadership to our booth. Their support reminds us why partnerships matter: together, we can help organizations get more from their HR technology investments.
"We’re incredibly grateful to be a partner of UKG and to have participated in UKG Aspire this year. The conference was a great experience, and we had the opportunity to connect with many UKG customers, field reps, and members of the UKG leadership team,” said Christie Hickman, Director of Strategic Partners at ClearCompany.
Notable leadership that stopped by included:
- Jay Dettling, Chief Partner Officer
- Frank Fortuna, VP, Partner Strategy
- Mike May, VP, Tech Partners
Looking Ahead: What’s Next for HR
HR teams made it clear — they want tech that:
- Reduces friction and simplifies processes
- Provides actionable insights through connected data
- Supports the entire employee lifecycle seamlessly
Aspire reinforced a powerful insight: HR teams aren’t chasing new software — they’re seeking better experiences.
ClearCompany is proud to play a role in this evolution.
“One of the highlights was hearing consistent, positive feedback around our connected talent platform and its impact,” said Christie. “Many conversations reinforced how ClearCompany serves as a best-in-breed talent solution for UKG clients — especially for organizations that place a strong focus on recruiting, onboarding, learning, and overall talent management.
“We’re thankful for the relationships, conversations, and momentum coming out of Aspire, and we’re excited to continue building alongside the UKG team."
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