[Remote] UKG Activities System Consultant - Contract (Remote - US, Canada)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Align HCM is seeking an experienced UKG Activities System Consultant to join their UKG practice on a contract basis. In this role, you will lead the implementation of the UKG Pro Workforce Management™ Activities module for clients, guiding them from requirements gathering through go-live and configuring the solution to enhance productivity and labor reconciliation.
Responsibilities
- Lead clients through end-to-end implementation of the UKG Pro WFM Activities module, covering the full project lifecycle: requirements gathering, gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, data conversion, go-live, and post-production support
- Configure the Activities solution to automate and reconcile paid time to labor, including activity profiles, task and operation definitions, labor transfer rules, productivity benchmarks, and activity-based costing calculations
- Facilitate discovery workshops and working sessions to elicit client requirements for activity tracking, labor allocation, job costing, and productivity measurement, translating business needs into actionable system design decisions
- Design and document integration data flows between UKG Pro WFM Activities and third-party systems, including ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), MES systems, payroll engines, and time collection devices, collaborating with integration teams to ensure accurate and timely data exchange
- Configure time collection and device settings to support Activities data capture, including clocks, mobile, and desktop entry points, ensuring accurate tracking of employee activity assignments across shifts and work orders
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including functional design specifications, data mapping documents, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials
- Lead system configuration, unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and support client user acceptance testing (UAT), proactively identifying and resolving defects and configuration gaps
- Manage testing and acceptance of delivered solutions, partnering with technical teams to validate that outputs meet client requirements
- Deliver best-practice guidance on Activities module configuration and workflow design, advising clients on productivity standards, labor reconciliation approaches, exception management, and manager dashboard design
- Build trusted, collaborative relationships with client project teams, business stakeholders, and operations leaders
- Collaborate with Align HCM internal teams, including Timekeeping, Scheduling, and Integration consultants, to ensure holistic WFM solution design and cohesive go-live readiness across all in-scope modules
Skills
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience implementing UKG Pro WFM Activities
- Proven ability to configure Activities profiles, task and operation definitions, productivity standards, labor allocation rules, and activity-based costing calculations within UKG Pro WFM
- Experience implementing Activities in environments with complex operational requirements, such as manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, or healthcare, where job costing and real-time labor-to-work-order reconciliation are in scope
- Solid understanding of the broader UKG Pro WFM platform, including Timekeeping, pay rules, time collection devices, and how Activities interacts with adjacent modules and downstream payroll systems
- Experience with data mapping from source systems to UKG Pro WFM, including familiarity with integration touchpoints between Activities and ERP, MES, or payroll platforms
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate requirements-gathering workshops, document functional designs, and translate client business processes into system configuration decisions
- Strong English language communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical configurations and design options clearly to client operations and IT stakeholders
- UKG Pro WFM certification is a strong asset
- Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as needed
- Knowledge of manufacturing or distribution operations, including work order management, production reporting, and shop floor data capture workflows
- Experience with UKG Analytics or reporting tools for building Activities-related productivity and labor cost dashboards
- Proficiency with SQL for data validation and troubleshooting during implementation and testing phases
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