Hourly Hiring in UKG: How AI Simplifies Recruitment for Hourly Workers

Hiring hourly workers shouldn’t feel like a full-time job in itself—but for many HR and talent acquisition teams, it often does. Whether you’re managing a retail chain, restaurant, or healthcare facility, hourly hiring can quickly turn into a chaotic process filled with manual screenings, slow responses, and missed opportunities.

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If you’re using UKG and still juggling spreadsheets, phone calls, and follow-ups, there’s a better way to handle it—without leaving your HCM system. Let’s talk about how CloudApper AI Recruiter for UKG helps you attract, screen, and hire hourly workers faster right inside UKG.

Why Hourly Hiring Is So Difficult for HR Teams

Hiring hourly workers comes with its own set of challenges. You’re not just filling one or two roles—you’re filling dozens or even hundreds, often in multiple locations, and within short timelines.

The toughest parts?

• Too many applications, too little time

• Manual screening that slows everything down

• Scheduling interviews and follow-ups with limited staff

• High turnover and no-shows that reset the entire process

Globally, 76% of employers report difficulty filling roles in 2025 [1]. This hiring pressure hits hourly recruitment especially hard—roles that keep operations running often take the longest to fill. Traditional recruitment tools were built for corporate positions, not the fast-paced, high-volume nature of hourly work.

That’s where CloudApper AI Recruiter for UKG steps in—working hand-in-hand with your existing environment to make hourly recruitment faster and less stressful.

Simplifying Hourly Hiring Inside UKG

CloudApper AI Recruiter for UKG connects directly with your UKG system to help recruiters manage every stage of recruiting hourly workers. It automates repetitive steps so your team can focus on people, not paperwork.

Here’s how it transforms the key parts of the hiring process:

1. Smarter Candidate Applications

Instead of long job applications, candidates can start the process by scanning a QR code or replying to a short message. This conversational, chat-based process makes it easy for anyone to apply—no desktop required. The recruiter bot collects the essential details like availability, experience, and location so hiring managers instantly get relevant profiles.

And with 55.5% of the U.S. workforce classified as hourly employees[2], improving accessibility and reducing friction in this first step isn’t optional—it’s essential. Companies that simplify how people apply gain a real advantage in attracting hourly talent across industries.

2. Automated Screening and Scheduling

When you’re handling hundreds of applications, manual screening simply doesn’t scale. CloudApper AI Recruiter automatically screens applications, ranks candidates based on your chosen criteria, and even helps schedule interviews.

Recruiters no longer spend hours digging through resumes or chasing confirmations—the system takes care of that.

3. Streamlined Employee Referrals

Your best candidates often come from the people already on your payroll. With AI Recruiter integrated with UKG, employees can easily refer friends or family members for open positions. Because referrals come from people who understand the work, these hires tend to stay longer and fit better. It’s a simple but powerful way to speed up hiring hourly workers across locations.

4. Better Candidate Experience

Today’s hourly candidates expect quick communication and clear next steps. CloudApper AI Recruiter for UKG keeps applicants engaged by sending real-time updates, scheduling interviews automatically, and confirming details via text.

That small change improves your employer brand and helps reduce drop-offs—because a smooth, respectful experience keeps people interested in joining your team.

Manual vs. AI-Assisted Hourly Hiring in UKG

The difference is clear: automation doesn’t just speed up hourly hiring—it makes it more consistent, candidate-friendly, and scalable.

The Future of Hourly Hiring

The competition for reliable hourly employees isn’t slowing down. HR teams that embrace automation now will have a major advantage in the months ahead.

CloudApper AI Recruiter for UKG makes it easy to build a repeatable, scalable process for hourly recruitment—one that saves time, improves candidate experience, and reduces stress for recruiters.

If you’re ready to simplify hourly hiring and stay ahead of turnover, it might be time to explore how CloudApper AI Recruiter can help you build a faster, smarter hiring pipeline without leaving UKG.

Reference:

1. https://www.socialtalent.com/leadership/the-2025-hiring-reality-check-data-driven-answers-to-ta-leaders-top-questions 
2. https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/minimum-wage/2020/home.htm