UKG Pro Talent Consultant
HRchitect
About the role
This remote independent contract role supports UKG Pro Talent implementations, configuration, optimization, and client advisory work. You will work across modules such as Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance Management, Goals, Compensation, Succession Planning, and Learning, with UKG Pro Core, reporting, security, and integrations. The work includes client discovery, testing and validation for Payroll and HR, training, and project documentation; hours vary by assignment, with client meetings during standard North American business hours.
HRchitect is seeking an experienced UKG Pro Talent Consultant to support our growing client needs on a contract basis. This individual will provide functional consulting, configuration, and advisory support across the UKG Pro Talent suite while helping clients optimize their talent-management processes and achieve successful project outcomes.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Lead or support the implementation, configuration, optimization, and ongoing support of UKG Pro Talent solutions.
Facilitate client discovery sessions to understand business requirements, current processes, and desired outcomes.
Translate client requirements into effective UKG Pro Talent configurations and recommendations.
Provide expertise across one or more Talent modules, including:
Recruiting
Onboarding
Performance Management
Goals
Compensation Management
Succession Planning
Learning
Employee development and talent-related workflows
Develop and maintain configuration workbooks, requirements documentation, testing materials, decision logs, and other project documentation.
Guide clients through system testing, issue identification, and resolution.
Deliver knowledge-transfer sessions and train-the-trainer support.
Identify scope concerns, risks, dependencies, and potential change requests, escalating them promptly to project leadership.
Partner with Project Managers, Implementation Managers, integration resources, and other functional consultants to coordinate project activities.
Maintain accurate and timely time entries, project updates, and documentation.
Support multiple client engagements while managing priorities, deadlines, and commitments.
Participate in client meetings and internal project discussions as needed. Testing & Validation
Support payroll unit testing, parallel testing, and validation activities.
Review payroll test results, identify discrepancies, and support resolution efforts.
Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for Payroll and HR modules.
Assist with data validation and reconciliation efforts to ensure payroll and HR data integrity.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Up to date UKG implementation certification for Talent modules
Prior consulting or professional-services experience.
Experience working with UKG Pro Core and understanding how employee data supports Talent functionality.
Experience with UKG Pro reporting, security roles, business processes, notifications, and integrations related to Talent.
Experience supporting clients through implementation, post-go-live stabilization, or system optimization.
Familiarity with structured implementation methodologies and project governance.
Contract Expectations
Independent contractor engagement.
Remote position with potential client-facing meetings during standard North American business hours.
Hours will vary based on project assignments and client demand.
Contractor must maintain timely communication and meet agreed-upon project deadlines.
Contractor is expected to follow HRchitect’s delivery standards, documentation requirements, security practices, and client-communication protocols.