HR Tech Product Lead: UKG & HRIS Solutions

ARCO Companies; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program

Sabbatical

Volunteer leave

Insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a Product Lead for HR Applications to drive the execution, delivery, and optimization of the HR technology portfolio, including UKG Pro and UKG BI (IBM Cognos). You will partner with HR, IT, and vendors, manage releases, and translate strategy into actionable plans and technology solutions.

You will own configuration, reporting, integrations, and user support, while leading a prioritized backlog aligned with business value and system needs in a fast-paced construction industry

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience supporting UKG Pro, with a focus on HR modules, UKG BI (IBM Cognos), and UDES, including monitoring and troubleshooting data integrations; familiarity with API-based integrations is a plus.
• Strong understanding of UKG UDES and experience collaborating with technical teams on architecture, integration design, and data strategy.
• Proven ability to manage product backlogs, write clear and actionable user stories, and prioritize based on business value.
• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-grade HR technology solutions from requirements gathering through implementation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on diagnosing and resolving technical issues in HR systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders and work effectively with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, and vendors).
• Experience in construction, engineering, or other project-driven industries with complex workforce and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge in SQL, including the ability to write and troubleshoot queries to support reporting and data quality checks.
• Experience building and maintaining Power BI dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage UKG Core (HR-only module) configuration and UKG BI (IBM Cognos) reporting to ensure the platform meets business needs, remains stable, and performs optimally with data integrity and security.
• Configure and maintain UKG features, including fields, page layouts, workflows, access control, and custom reports, supporting company reporting and integrations with UDES.
• Provide ongoing user support, troubleshooting escalations and complex system issues promptly, and collaborate with technical teams to resolve data transfer, system connectivity, and integration challenges.
• Lead UKG release management (monthly and semi-annual), including impact assessments, testing, validation, and deployment, while staying informed of updates and implementing new features aligned with HR requirements and the business roadmap.
• Monitor and troubleshoot integrations between UKG and other internal/external systems to ensure smooth data flow and minimize failures.
• Collaborate closely with HR teams and the Product Lead to gather requirements, align UKG priorities with overall HR technology strategy, and maintain a prioritized product backlog based on business value and system needs.
• Continuously monitor system health, proactively identifying and implementing improvements or optimizations.

Skills

UKG Pro

HRIS

Product backlog management

Requirements gathering

Vendor collaboration

Data integration

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

HR analytics

Tools

UKG Pro

IBM Cognos

Power BI

SQL

UDES

Job description

ARCO is seeking a Product Lead for HR Applications to drive the execution, delivery, and optimization of the HR technology portfolio, including UKG Pro and UKG BI (IBM Cognos). You will partner with HR, IT, and vendors, manage releases, and translate strategy into actionable plans and technology solutions.

You will own configuration, reporting, integrations, and user support, while leading a prioritized backlog aligned with business value and system needs in a fast-paced construction industry