UKG Ready Specialist - Contract

Pindrop

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About The Position

Pindrop is seeking a UKG Ready Specialist to optimize their HR system, which is currently under-configured, insufficiently automated, and causing data quality issues. This is a hands-on role for a subject matter expert who can assess the current implementation, understand end-to-end processes, and drive immediate improvements. The specialist will be responsible for system configuration, workflow builds, ongoing optimization, and ensuring data integrity across the employee lifecycle. This role requires a deep understanding of UKG Ready's capabilities and limitations, a strong focus on accuracy, and the ability to collaborate and train others.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on UKG Ready ownership, including system administration, workflow configuration, module build-out, and integration management.
• Demonstrated experience assessing and optimizing an under-configured or underperforming UKG Ready instance.
• Experience with UKG Ready integrations (payroll, benefits, IT provisioning, or Finance reporting systems).
• Strong data integrity mindset: experience auditing HR data, identifying systemic errors, and implementing quality controls.
• Experience building HR dashboards and reporting within UKG Ready.
• Experience training non-technical HR team members on UKG Ready administrative and self-service functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting a formal HRIS platform evaluation.
• Experience supporting an HRIS migration (into or away from UKG Ready).
• Familiarity with compliance requirements in a multi-state US workforce (I-9, EEO-1, state-specific leave laws) and their management within UKG Ready.
• Experience at a high-growth technology or SaaS company with rapid headcount scaling.
• Exposure to international contractor populations and their management in UKG Ready or alongside it.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current UKG Ready implementation and document findings with a priority roadmap.
• Serve as the primary UKG Ready subject matter expert, owning system configuration, workflow builds, and optimization.
• Build out and optimize UKG Ready modules including Core HR, Onboarding, Time & Attendance, Reporting, and Benefits Administration.
• Design and implement automated workflows to reduce manual data entry and improve data accuracy.
• Understand and validate the outcomes of workflows.
• Configure manager and employee self-service functionality.
• Audit historical data, correct errors, and establish quality controls.
• Own technical connectivity between UKG Ready and downstream systems (payroll, benefits, Finance, IT).
• Build data integrity checks and automated reporting for leadership.
• Partner with IT and Security on system governance, access controls, and integration architecture.
• Proactively flag and escalate data quality issues.
• Explain the system to non-technical colleagues and train People Operations team members.
• Document all configuration decisions, workflow builds, and system changes.
• Build and maintain a UKG Ready admin guide.
• Deliver comprehensive knowledge transfer.
• Build and maintain HR dashboards and reporting in UKG Ready.
• Partner with the Sr. Director of People Operations to ensure reporting meets needs.
• Establish reporting standards and cadences.

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $50—$50 USD

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed