UKG Principal Consultant
At a glance
Senior role at Next Generation Inc. Remote, United States · full-time · $120,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead client teams delivering UKG Pro and Pro WFM services, while overseeing each project's budget
- Set delivery targets, monitor risks and progress, and update client stakeholders on expected results
- Build relationships with client leaders and strengthen staff through practical feedback, training and mentorship
- Guide implementation work with UKG expertise and keep pace with changes in advisory services and industry knowledge
What you bring
- About ten or more years in consulting, including seven to ten years implementing UKG Pro or Pro WFM
- A relevant bachelor's degree and UKG certifications, such as timekeeping or advanced scheduling
- Experience leading or supporting process design and client work through requirements, configuration, testing and deployment
- Knowledge of UKG integrations, reporting, HR, payroll, benefits and workforce management processes
Who this fits
This senior consulting role suits someone ready to lead client engagements, implementation teams and staff development. The job is mostly remote, with occasional on-site visits to Chicago. People currently employed by UKG cannot apply.
From the employer
Job Title:
UKG Principal Consultant
Job Summary:
Next Generation, Inc., an Equal-Opportunity employer, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced UKG Principal Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be UKG certified and possess a thorough understanding of complex HR technology and UKG Pro & Pro WFM implementation concepts. This is a mostly remote position with occasional on-site visits to Chicago, Illinois.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex HR technology and UKG Pro & Pro WFM implementation concepts.
- Lead client engagement teams and work with our clients to deliver professional services. Develop and successfully manage project budget.
- Deliver quality services. Model excellent client service by establishing goals and implementing plans to achieve high quality deliverables within expected timeframes. Monitor progress, manage risk, and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management.
- Develop people. Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/training. Foster an innovative and team-oriented work environment by providing guidance, mentorship and performance management.
- Demonstrate high levels of UKG Pro & Pro WFM technical and professional knowledge and quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up to date with current developments and trends in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge.
Job Requirements:
- Approximately 10+ years consulting experience
- 7 - 10 years UKG Pro or Pro WFM project implementation experience
- A related bachelor’s degree
- UKG Certifications (Timekeeping, Advanced Scheduling etc.)
- Experience supporting or leading business process design, enhancements
- Experience participating and/or leading client discussions – requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing and deployment
- Knowledge of UKG integrations and reporting
- An understanding of the end-to-end implementation life cycle
- Strong knowledge of HR, payroll, benefits and workforce management processes
- Demonstrated experience in project management, leading a team through implementations
- Strong leadership skills
- Entrepreneurship mentality to grow our UKG practice
- Note: Current UKG employees are not eligible to apply
Job Benefits:
- Competitive FTE salary range based on experience, education and geographical location of $120,000-$150,000 USD
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life insurance
- STD/LTD
- Paid holidays
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