Application Analyst (UKG Preferred)

Planet Group; Fishersville (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Annual merit increases and bonus

Generous PTO

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an UKG Application Analyst (Applications Analyst III) in Fishersville, VA, hybrid role requiring in-office presence and strong Excel and security-focused IT skills. You will partner with HR and Payroll to optimize UKG Pro configurations, lead improvements, and ensure compliant, reliable systems.

The role demands 5+ years of enterprise app experience, clear communication, and the ability to work in a lean, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting, configuring, and optimizing enterprise applications in healthcare or business environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers and common software applications, including strong Excel skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity risk mitigation and secure system practices.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary application expert for assigned enterprise systems, owning configuration, upgrades, issue resolution, and change requests.
• Support UKG with a technical and security-first approach in partnership with HR and Payroll stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects for implementations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
• Assess workflows, gather requirements, and recommend enhancements that align technology to operational needs.
• Provide advanced incident/service request support including root-cause analysis, trend identification, and long-term fixes.
• Create and maintain system documentation including configurations, workflows, and support procedures.
• Coordinate testing activities including test plan development, test script creation, validation, and end-user support during changes.
• Collaborate with vendors, technical teams, and operational stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, user-friendly functionality.
• Provide training and mentorship to analysts and end users, as needed.
• Follow change management processes and ensure alignment with IT policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Excel skills

Written and verbal communication

Cybersecurity risk awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

UKG Pro WFM

Job description

Job Title: UKG Application Analyst (Applications Analyst III)

Location: Fishersville, VA

Onsite Requirements: Hybrid; at least 2 days/week onsite (Fishersville, VA)

Compensation Range: $85,000-$105,000 base salary (Direct Hire/Perm)

Benefits: Offered (see Benefits section)

Introduction

Join a lean, growing healthcare/nonprofit organization where this role will have a true seat at the table and meaningful influence on systems, process improvement, and decision-making. This position sits within IT and partners closely with HR and Payroll business partners to support UKG from a technical and security-focused perspective. The environment includes manual reporting/data pulls today, so a continuous-improvement mindset and comfort operating in a resource-lean setting are essential. Opportunity requires prior UKG Pro WFM experience, hands-on enterprise systems optimization and configurations, and strong excel expertise. This candidate must be authorized to work as US Citizen or Green Card Holder and within commutable driving distance to Fishersville, VA.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary application expert for assigned enterprise systems, owning configuration, upgrades, issue resolution, and change requests.
• Support UKG with a technical and security-first approach in partnership with HR and Payroll stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects for implementations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
• Assess workflows, gather requirements, and recommend enhancements that align technology to operational needs.
• Provide advanced incident/service request support including root-cause analysis, trend identification, and long-term fixes.
• Create and maintain system documentation including configurations, workflows, and support procedures.
• Coordinate testing activities including test plan development, test script creation, validation, and end-user support during changes.
• Collaborate with vendors, technical teams, and operational stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, user-friendly functionality.
• Provide training and mentorship to analysts and end users, as needed.
• Follow change management processes and ensure alignment with IT policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting, configuring, and optimizing enterprise applications in healthcare or business environments.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to work in stakeholder-driven, shared decision-making environments.
• Proficiency with computers and common software applications, including strong Excel skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity risk mitigation and secure system practices.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship (no sponsorship/H-1B).

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with evidence of leading projects and/or mentoring other staff.
• UKG Pro WFM experience.
• Experience supporting applications in healthcare or other complex, highly regulated environments.
• Automation and optimization mindset, with realistic expectations around pace of change in a lean environment.

Benefits

• Base compensation depends on candidate experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan, FSA, HSA
• Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual merit increases and discretionary bonus based on performance
• Generous PTO to support work/life balance - accrual of 5 weeks for years 1-4
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional wellness and insurance benefits may be available

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