WESTON, Fla.--(
BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI),
the leading provider of unified, end-to-end human capital management (HCM) SaaS solutions in North America, announced today that Key Brand Entertainment (KBE), the leading developer, producer, and distributor of live theatre in the U.S. and Canada, has selected
UltiPro’s suite of HR, payroll, and strategic talent management features—including recruitment, performance management, onboarding, and learning management.
One of KBE’s key companies is Broadway Across America, the largest Broadway touring organization in North America—responsible for presenting such shows as Wicked, Hairspray, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Phantom of the Opera. In addition to Broadway Across America, Key Entertainment owns and/or operates six theatres in Boston, Baltimore, and Minneapolis as well as other theatre-related businesses.
Due to variations in its theatre and presentation schedules, KBE needs the ability to expand its workforce from 200 to 2,000 employees very quickly. In the past, Key Brand’s HR department had to manage its processes with spreadsheets, paper forms, and emails—which was very challenging and inefficient because of the organization’s constantly evolving workforce that operates in 42 markets across the U.S. and Canada.
“In these lean times, organizations must have the resources to adjust very quickly to market realities and drive a higher level of satisfaction among employees and managers,” said John. “We chose UltiPro to address these
business-critical requirements by helping us automate processes, eliminate manual data entry, and provide candidates, employees, and managers with convenient access to the information they need whenever they need it.”
Another factor in KBE’s decision was UltiPro’s ease of use and intuitive design to drive quicker adoption by KBE’s workforce.
“We selected UltiPro because we wanted an
innovative solution that employees could take advantage of without outrageous investments in training,” said John. “Economic conditions make it more important than ever to be very selective and thorough when choosing a strategic partnership. Compared to other systems we evaluated, UltiPro has the
unified HR tools and ease of use that is right for the unique structure of our organization. Plus, Ultimate’s solution is available on a simple per-employee-per-month basis, which can reduce our labor costs and result in a greater return on investment.”
“UltiPro’s rapid deployment and track record for quick workforce engagement are just a couple of the key advantages our customers describe as critical in their decision to select UltiPro,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer for Ultimate. “We look forward to helping Key Brand Entertainment not only increase HR productivity, but also improve its HCM processes by taking advantage of
strategic tools to acquire, cultivate, retain, and analyze top talent.”
About Ultimate
The leading provider of unified, end-to-end human capital management (HCM) SaaS solutions in North America, Ultimate markets its award-winning UltiPro solution as an on-demand service through
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Based in Weston, FL, the Company employs approximately 1,000 professionals who are focused on developing the highest quality products and services. In 2009, Ultimate was awarded first place in the People’s Choice Stevie® competition for Favorite New SaaS Product and was ranked the #1 best medium-sized company to work for in America by the Great Place to Work® Institute for the second consecutive year. In 2008, Ultimate was the first HR/payroll SaaS provider to be audited and awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Certification for security management and was recognized for having the #1 “Best Product Development Team” in the nation by the American Business Awards. Ultimate has more than 1,900 customers representing diverse industries, including such organizations as The Container Store, Culligan International, Elizabeth Arden, Major League Baseball, The New York Yankees Baseball Team, Nikon Inc., and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. More information on Ultimate’s products and services can be found at
www.ultimatesoftware.com.
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