Global payroll service provider UKG to create 200 Irish jobs 

Richard Limpkin, Immedis co-founder and group vice president of multi-country payroll solutions at UKG, said “less than two years ago it could have been a different outcome" due to housing constraints.

Richard Limpkin, Immedis co-founder and group vice president of multi-country payroll solutions at UKG.

Global human resource services firm UKG announced plans to swell its workforce by almost double at its base in Kilkenny with the creation of 200 jobs over the next three years.

The company, which provides HR, payroll and workforce management services to other businesses, said the new roles will primarily be in the area of cybersecurity following a decision to base its European securities operation centre in Ireland.