UKG Functional Analyst
University of Kentucky
About the role
Configure and support UKG timekeeping, scheduling, accruals, payroll, and HR integrations, including pay policies, leave, security, audits, and data integrity. Design, test, and deploy changes, troubleshoot integration and data issues, and work with HR, payroll, IT, and vendors. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related paid experience, with occasional travel under 10%.
Responsible for supporting and configuring UKG systems to optimize workforce management, payroll, and HR operations. Ensures system reliability, data integrity, and compliance by implementing enhancements, troubleshooting issues, and administering security controls. Collaborates with HR, payroll, IT, and vendors to align configurations with organizational needs and regulatory standards. Develops documentation, provides user support, and drives continuous improvement of UKG platforms. Contributes technical expertise to sustain efficient and scalable workforce technology solutions.
Essential Functions
Configures and maintains UKG modules including timekeeping, scheduling, accruals, payroll, and HR integrations.
Manages configurations of pay policies, timecard exceptions, employment terms, transfer rules, and leave to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Designs, tests, and deploys enhancements, upgrades, and configuration changes aligned with business requirements.
Troubleshoots and resolves UKG-related issues such as data discrepancies, integration failures, and scheduling conflicts.
Collaborates with HR, payroll, IT, and vendors to prioritize changes, resolve incidents, and validate solutions.
Administers user roles, access, and security permissions in accordance with audit and compliance requirements.
Monitors system performance, conducts audits, and supports release readiness and upgrade cycles.
Documents technical specifications, workflows, and configuration standards for ongoing support and knowledge sharing.
Provides training, support, and knowledge transfer to end users and team members.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirement
Bachelor’s degree
Experience Requirement
2+ years of experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
Certifications & Licensures
N/A
Working Conditions
Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: Occasional (50% of the time)
Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: Never
Repetitive motion: Regular (> 50% of the time)
Working at heights above 4 feet: Never
Working in confined spaces: Never
Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: Never
Job-related travel: Occasional (< 10% of the time)
Loud noises: Never
Temperature extremes: Never
Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: Never
Radiation: Never
Burns: Never
Cuts/Punctures: Never
Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: Never
Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: Never
Combative/violent people: Never
Animal handling (including carcasses): Never
Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A
Physical Demands
This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds or standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds.