Sr. UKG Configuration Analyst

Cox Communications • Atlanta, GA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The HR Systems Analyst - UKG Configuration Specialist will be responsible for UKG configuration activities on the digital HRT Application Management team, supporting operational excellence and the continuous delivery of product enhancements that power UKG Pro WFM Timekeeping, Accruals, Activities, and other capabilities across the Cox Enterprise population for the U.S. This role will focus on supporting Timekeeping, Accruals, Data Hub, Time Clocks, Activities, and other functions, but also working closely with Benefits, Compensation, Core HCM, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management functions across the divisions, as well as with other stakeholders to enhance enterprise capabilities and deliver seamless experiences. This position will interact with a strong team of configuration leads in a matrix organization; partnering with HR teams and business partners to develop, implement, and maintain enterprise systems, policies, and procedures. This role will also partner closely with our Integrated Business Technology (IBT) teams and various key HCM business stakeholders to deliver transformational programs involving digital HR solutions, including mergers and acquisition activity. This position will also partner with HR teams and business partners to develop, implement, and maintain enterprise systems, policies, and procedures. Qualified candidates must be able to lead, research, and deliver the configuration of UKG and HR technology solutions in alignment with strategic priorities and leverage the digital HR ecosystem to its fullest potential. Qualified candidates must be able to identify conflicting business practices and integration issues, and be able to present, design, and implement alternative solutions, keep abreast of changes to the system and new functionality, be educated on new products and services, and gain understanding of how other customers are implementing solutions within their business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in HR technology.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting and administering UKG Workforce Management (WFM), UKG Pro, or UKG Dimensions.
• Proven experience configuring and maintaining timekeeping, attendance, scheduling, accruals, pay rules, and workforce management modules within UKG.
• Strong functional knowledge of time collection, labor tracking, overtime calculations, shift differentials, and payroll integration processes.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into system configurations, workflows, and process improvements within UKG.
• Ability to configure, test, troubleshoot, and deploy system enhancements, rule changes, and updates across UKG environments.
• Experience supporting timekeeping compliance requirements, including overtime regulations, meal and break rules, and state-specific labor regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, presentation and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build relationships and interact with senior management.
• Ability to make decisions considering long-term implications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work remotely anywhere in the specified country.
• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
• No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and 2 years’ experience in HR technology.
• Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience in HR technology.
• 8 years’ experience in HR technology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for UKG configuration activities on the digital HRT Application Management team.
• Support operational excellence and the continuous delivery of product enhancements that power UKG Pro WFM Timekeeping, Accruals, Activities, and other capabilities.
• Focus on supporting Timekeeping, Accruals, Data Hub, Time Clocks, Activities, and other functions.
• Work closely with Benefits, Compensation, Core HCM, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management functions.
• Partner with HR teams and business partners to develop, implement, and maintain enterprise systems, policies, and procedures.
• Partner closely with Integrated Business Technology (IBT) teams and various key HCM business stakeholders to deliver transformational programs involving digital HR solutions, including mergers and acquisition activity.
• Lead, research, and deliver the configuration of UKG and HR technology solutions in alignment with strategic priorities.
• Leverage the digital HR ecosystem to its fullest potential.
• Identify conflicting business practices and integration issues.
• Present, design, and implement alternative solutions.
• Keep abreast of changes to the system and new functionality.
• Be educated on new products and services.
• Gain understanding of how other customers are implementing solutions within their business.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation with pay as deemed consistent with duties, company’s needs, and obligations.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
• Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior