Bryte AI: How UKG Brings AI into the Everyday HR Experience
UKG recently introduced Bryte AI payroll agents into its UKG Pro and UKG Ready platforms, marking a major step forward in how payroll and HR tasks are handled. So, what does this really mean for your business? Let’s break it down.
What Bryte Does
UKG Bryte AI is built to help users perform better by offering guidance in daily workflows. In partnership with Google’s AI infrastrucutre, businesses gain the experience and security of two top global companies.
With Bryte, users can ask questions in plain English directly in the platform and get clear, policy-based guidance instantly. No more hunting through manuals or intranet systems. Bryte does the searching for you.
Bryte analyzes your company’s people data, layered with best practices from UKG’s rich history, to surface the most critical trends and recommended next steps.
Bryte payroll agents are designed to automate repetitive payroll tasks. That means fewer manual keystrokes, fewer errors, and less time wasted on low-value work. Think of Bryte as a smart digital assistant working quietly behind the scenes. Bryte is good at spotting issues, applying best practices, and streamlining the process so your HR team can focus on bigger priorities.
Why This Matters for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
For smaller organizations, payroll is often one of the most stressful responsibilities. Teams are lean, and one mistake can cause a ripple effect that impacts compliance and employee trust.
With Bryte AI built into UKG Ready, SMBs can:
Reduce risk of costly errors and compliance issues
Get on-the-spot answers, reducing HR interruptions
Gain confidence that payroll runs smoothly without extra headcount
In other words: AI levels the playing field. Smaller organizations can now access the same type of advanced automation that used to be out of reach.
Why This Matters for Enterprise Businesses
Enterprises face a different challenge: scale. With thousands of employees, multiple locations, and complex scheduling needs, payroll can be a potential compliance minefield.
With Bryte AI embedded in UKG Pro, large organizations can:
Process payroll faster and with greater accuracy
Catch discrepancies at scale before they cause problems
Free up HR teams for strategic initiatives like workforce planning and employee engagement
Gain executive-grade visibility with guided reporting and benchmarking
AI is here to give people the tools to do more, with less friction.
Forward-Looking Features
UKG is leaning into AI to support everyday HR experiences from payroll accuracy to scheduling optimization to predictive analytics. Already live in UKG Ready People Insights is Fatigue Analysis and Flight Risk, which can help you proactively identify employees stress or turnover risk. Look at External Benchmarking to see how your team stacks up against industry peers.
How Authentic Helps You Get There
Adopting brand new technology can feel overwhelming. Our team of senior UKG consultants helps organizations understand the full potential of innovations like Bryte AI. We can help you configure UKG to align with your workflows, train your team to use and trust AI-driven insights, and ensure compliance and accuracy as new features roll out.
Whether you’re an SMB looking to save time or an enterprise ready to scale, we’ll make sure AI works for you.