Why Kronos
Great businesses are powered by great people. Learn why organizations around the globe — including more than half of the Fortune 1000® — choose Kronos to help build an engaged workforce.
WHY KRONOS
Human Capital Management
Our human capital management (HCM) software provides an end-to-end employee lifecycle management solution.
Workforce Management
Proven Kronos Workforce Management solutions help meet your workforce needs regardless of your industry or where you do business.
Customers
One glance at our customer list and you’ll see that we’re trusted by thousands of organizations around the globe — including more than half of the Fortune 1000®. Read their success stories.
OUR CUSTOMERS
MarketSource
MarketSource leverages technology solutions to optimize scheduling of part-time employees at retail client sites.
Boba Tea Company
Boba Tea Company sees sales leap and increased HR efficiencies with improved scheduling and HR processes.
YMCA of Greater Boston
The YMCA of Greater Boston gains improved efficiency, accuracy, and compliance using Kronos Workforce Ready.
Services
We’re not your average technology vendor. We’re your partner. Find out how Kronos helps accelerate the value of your investment and deliver the experience you expect.
ALL SERVICES
Customer Success
Your partner and advocate, UKG Customer Success connects you with the training and strategic resources you need to achieve your workforce goals.
Partners
Partners are key extensions of our team. Together, we innovate to meet customer needs and create new opportunities for shared success. We're excited to collaborate with partners whose strategy and goals complement ours and who are invested in delivering an exceptional customer experience.
LEARN MORE
Kronos Marketplace
Online platform allows you to easily browse third-party products and services from our Kronos Technology Partners.
Become a Kronos Partner
Find out what it takes to become a Kronos partner. Review the criteria, explore the benefits, and contact us today to get started.
Resources & Insights
Access the tools and resources we’ve developed to help our customers make more-informed business decisions.
RESOURCES & INSIGHTS
Kronos Value Estimator
Use our ROI tool to determine in just minutes how much you could save by investing in modern HR and workforce management technology.
About Us
Kronos offers the industry’s most powerful suite of tools and services to manage and engage your entire workforce. Learn more about our company and what inspires our success.
ABOUT US
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Kronos History
An inspiring history of innovation spanning four decades.
Building on a spirit of vision, purpose, and engagement
With a dedicated focus on continuous innovation over the years, Kronos has facilitated a revolution in how organizations manage their workforce. That focus not only empowers our employees, but also powers our success and has helped us become a top place to work. Take a look back at the long history of Kronos time clocks — where our business started. Then read on to learn more about our company milestones and what has inspired our success.
The Early Years
1977 – 1986
It started with a simple idea from Mark S. Ain: there had to be an easier way to record employee time transactions. With a team of engineers and a hunger for success, his idea came to life with the first patented microprocessor-based time clock. The time clock automatically recorded, totaled, and reported employee hours, transforming an industry that had not seen innovation in many years.
- 1977 – Kronos Incorporated founded by MIT alum Mark Ain
- 1979 – Delivered industry’s first microprocessor-based time clock
- 1983 – Relocated corporate headquarters to Waltham, Mass.
- 1985 – Introduced PC-based product, Timekeeper Central
- 1986 – Established presence in Canada
Growth and Going Public
1987 – 1996
In the late 80's, we completed the first of many dealer acquisitions as the company focused on transitioning to a direct sales channel. With strong success in North America, we began to expand internationally.
- 1990 – Established presence in United Kingdom
- 1992 – Filed IPO and began trading on Nasdaq
- 1995 – Established presence in Mexico
Annual revenues exceeded $100 million - 1996 – Introduced client-server product
Established presence in Australia
Market Leadership
1997 – 2006
To meet the unique needs of our customers, we verticalized our operations in a major go-to-market strategy shift, developing even deeper industry-specific expertise and product functionality.
- 1998 – Introduced web-based product
- 2000 – Relocated world headquarters to Chelmsford, Mass.
- 2001 – Delivered Workforce Central product suite
- 2002 – Introduced Kronos 4500 time clock
- 2003 – Completed 40th acquisition
- 2005 – Aron Ain assumed role of CEO
Reported 100th consecutive quarter of revenue growth and surpassed $500 million in revenue
Workforce Management Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
2007 – 2015
Kronos disrupted the workforce management industry, yet again. After many years of being a public company, we went private with a renewed focus on innovation and a heavy investment in mobile, cloud-based solutions. Cloud continued to be the fastest growing part of the business with 90 percent of all new customers choosing cloud solutions.
- 2007 – Became private-equity owned company
Established presence in India
Launched The Workforce Institute at Kronos - 2011 – Introduced Kronos InTouch time clock
- 2012 – CEO Aron Ain named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by E&Y
Delivered Workforce Ready cloud human capital management product suite - 2014 – Surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue
Named the top (Large) place to work in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe
Surpassed products being used in 100 countries - 2015 – Shipped one-millionth time clock
Workforce Innovation that Works
2016 – Present
Due to our continued growth and expansion, we announced our world headquarters move to Lowell, Mass. to a building with state-of-the art technology and amenities aimed to inspire employees. We are proud to employ approximately 6,000 “Kronites” in 70 offices and 16 countries around the world. Today, we are recognized by industry analysts as the global leader in workforce management and human capital management.
- 2016 – CEO Aron Ain named “Highest-rated CEO” by Glassdoor
Surpassed 5,000 Kronites worldwide - 2017 – Relocated world headquarters to Lowell, Mass.
Completed 71st acquisition
Surpassed 22,000 customers in the cloud
Introduced Workforce Dimensions, a revolutionary new product - 2018 – Introduced WorkInspired, written by Kronos CEO Aron Ain
Surpassed 35,000 customers worldwide - 2019 – Unveiled the Kronos InTouch® DX time clock
- 2020 – Kronos and Ultimate Software merge to form the world’s most innovative HCM and workforce management company
Find out how Kronos can help you.
Every client has unique needs. Working together we’ll find the right solution to achieve your goals — and fit your budget.
