# Inova

> Inova is a Nashville-based payroll and human capital management provider, now branded as a UKG company. It combines payroll, HR, benefits, time tracking, recruiting, and reporting software with dedicated support, outsourced HR assistance, benefits brokerage, and integrations for U.S. employers.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Nashville, United States
- **Founders:** Farsheed Ferdowsi (Founder; former CEO; named Executive Chairman in 2023)
- **Products:** Inova HCM, Payroll, Time & Labor Management, Recruiting & Onboarding, Benefits Administration
- **Notable:** Eight Inc. 5000 appearances: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025., No. 2,603 on the 2025 Inc. 5000., UKG described Inova as the largest U.S. UKG Ready reseller in December 2025.

## Products & services

- **Inova HCM** — Unified payroll, HR, benefits, time and labor, talent, and reporting platform associated with UKG Ready.
- **Payroll** — Payroll processing, tax filing, multistate and multi-EIN capabilities, garnishments, and accounting integration.
- **Time & Labor Management** — Time collection, scheduling, leave management, approvals, and configurable pay rules.
- **Recruiting & Onboarding** — Applicant tracking, candidate communications, preboarding, and configurable onboarding checklists.
- **Benefits Administration** — Enrollment and employee benefits administration within the HCM platform.
- **HR Assist** — Outsourced HR assistance with onboarding, offboarding, records, benefits, and compliance tasks.
- **Inova Benefits Brokerage** — Benefits consultation, coverage selection, enrollment support, and ongoing assistance.
- **HCM Integrator** — API-based connections with accounting, ERP, operational software, and benefit carriers.
- **Learning Management** — Employee training tools within the broader HCM offering.
- **Reporting & Analytics** — Employee and workforce data reporting and analysis.

## Achievements

- Eight Inc. 5000 appearances: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025.
- No. 2,603 on the 2025 Inc. 5000.
- UKG described Inova as the largest U.S. UKG Ready reseller in December 2025.
- Inova reported Top 3 positions in multiple G2 Spring 2026 small-business Results, Relationship, and Implementation indexes.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Current website assets use UKG/Inova co-branding; the site presents Inova as a UKG company. The asset month does not establish the transaction closing date.
- **2026-03** — Inova announced Top 3 placements in several G2 Spring 2026 small-business indexes on March 25.
- **2025-12** — UKG announced a definitive agreement to acquire Inova on December 12, with closing expected in early 2026; price was not disclosed in the announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://inovapayroll.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inova-payroll-inc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/InovaPayroll
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkuo4RRieuO3BsnjjY2x1nw
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/InovaPayrollHR/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02