Humanforce Names Aaron Thorne Chief Sales Officer to Boost Global Frontline Growth
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– Humanforce has appointed Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to lead its global sales strategy and expansion in frontline industries.
– Thorne previously held leadership roles at UKG, where he scaled operations and led teams to implement workforce management solutions.
– CEO Clayton Pyne stated that Thorne’s expertise in supporting frontline workers and sales leadership makes him ideal for driving global commercial efforts.
– Thorne brings over 20 years of experience in sales leadership in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on customer-first outcomes and workforce technology adoption.
– Thorne expressed excitement about joining Humanforce due to its position as Australia’s largest frontline-focused HCM vendor and its integrated solution approach.
Humanforce, a prominent global provider of human capital management solutions, has appointed Aaron Thorne as its new Chief Sales Officer, a strategic move aimed at accelerating the company’s international growth among frontline industries. Thorne will take charge of worldwide sales strategy, focusing on expanding market reach and strengthening ties with clients in sectors such as aged care, childcare, retail, hospitality, events and stadia, local government, and education.
Aaron Thorne brings a wealth of leadership experience from his previous role as Managing Director for APAC at UKG. During his tenure, he successfully expanded business operations, cultivated lasting partnerships, and championed customer-first outcomes for organisations with substantial workforces. He is recognised for guiding high-achieving teams to implement people-focused workforce management solutions in demanding, fast-moving sectors.
Clayton Pyne, CEO of Humanforce, expressed enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, “Aaron’s profound insight into supporting and empowering frontline workers, paired with his proven sales leadership in complex, large-scale settings, makes him perfectly suited to steer our global commercial strategy. His expertise will be essential as we grow, helping our solutions deliver tangible benefits in both business performance and employee satisfaction.”
With more than two decades of sales leadership and enterprise sales experience across the Asia-Pacific region, Thorne has built a reputation for forging strategic customer relationships and promoting the adoption of workforce and people management technologies that prioritise client success.
Aaron Thorne commented, “I’m particularly drawn to Humanforce because it stands as Australia’s largest enterprise-grade, full-suite HCM provider dedicated to the frontline workforce. By integrating Workforce Management, HR, Benefits, Talent, and Payroll into one seamless platform, Humanforce not only assists organisations in managing intricate compliance requirements—it also boosts labour productivity, reduces operational costs, and enhances the overall employee experience.”
He added, “I have always respected how Humanforce addresses the toughest challenges in frontline-heavy sectors through thoughtful mergers and acquisitions and continuous product innovation. The chance to expand that influence worldwide and position Humanforce as the definitive leader in frontline HCM was an opportunity I simply could not pass up.”
(Source: ITWire Australia)