The Las Vegas Raiders have selected UKG, the Workforce Operating Platform for HR, payroll, and workforce management, to power their workforce across football, business, and gameday operations. The Raiders will leverage the UKG Pro®suite to help align their entire organization, including players, coaches, trainers, business operations, and frontline employees. By bringing people data, payroll, and workforce intelligence together in one place, UKG will help create a more connected employee experience while giving team leaders the real-time visibility needed to make confident, informed decisions.

“Every great fan experience starts with the people on the front lines who make it possible,” said Heather DeSanto, Raiders Senior Vice President of Human Resources. “Whether supporting our players and coaches, serving Raider Nation, or keeping our frontline operations running, our employees are essential to everything we do. We selected UKG because it gives us one platform to connect our workforce while providing the partnership and innovation to support our organization for years to come.”

The Raiders organization chose UKG as a long-term workforce technology partner for its workforce intelligence capabilities and proven experience helping organizations manage diverse employee populations, from salaried professionals to hourly frontline workers. Together, UKG and the Raiders will build a modern workforce foundation that simplifies operations, strengthens workforce visibility, and supports the people who make every season — and every gameday — possible.

“The Raiders operate in a highly dynamic environment where workforce decisions have to keep pace with the needs of the business, the team, and the fan experience,” said Arlen Shenkman, President, Chief Financial Officer at UKG. “Every game depends on an incredible team of people working behind the scenes — including HR, payroll, finance, retail, and countless others across the organization. With the UKG Pro suite, the Raiders will have the workforce intelligence they need to see across their organization, make confident decisions in real time, and support the people who power one of professional sports’ most iconic franchises.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why did the Las Vegas Raiders select UKG? The Raiders selected UKG for its workforce intelligence capabilities and experience supporting organizations with diverse employee populations, from salaried professionals to hourly frontline workers.
  • How will the Raiders use the UKG Pro suite? The Raiders will use the UKG Pro suite to unify HR, payroll, people data, and workforce management across its workforce.
  • What workforce challenges will UKG help the Raiders address? UKG will help the Raiders streamline workforce operations, give leaders real-time visibility, and support a more connected employee experience across football, business, and gameday operations.
  • Where can I learn more about the Las Vegas Raiders? More information about the Las Vegas Raiders is available at raiders.com.
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About UKG

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform with unified HR, payroll, and workforce management, built to solve the unique challenges of frontline work. Powered by people-first AI and decades of labor data, UKG turns workforce intelligence into real-time decisions around staffing, pay, compliance, and productivity, enabling every worker to confidently take action as work happens.

That’s why more than 80,000 organizations worldwide trust UKG to run their workforce — not just manage it. To learn more, visit ukg.com.

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