HRIS & UKG Systems Lead — Data & Integrations

Vedder; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Employee discounts

Job summary

Vedder's Chicago office is seeking an HRIS Manager to lead the development and maintenance of the HRIS (UKG) system, including integrations, testing, upgrades, and data integrity across HR and related functions.

The role reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer and collaborates with HR, Payroll, and Administrative teams to implement effective reporting, improve processes, and ensure system reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of HRIS administration experience in professional services.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience.
• Minimum 1 year of HRIS project management experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration of HR systems (UKG, ViDesktop, PolicyTech) including testing and configuration updates.
• Provide end-user support, perform maintenance, and improve efficiencies.
• Create and maintain detailed reports and queries with high accuracy.
• Develop data integrity protocols between HR, Accounting, Finance and other internal systems.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders on integrations and system upgrades.
• Maintain HR/payroll data integrity and run audits across systems.
• Support HRIS upgrades, patches, and performance management.

Skills

HRIS administration

Data integrity analytics

Reporting & analytics

Vendor liaison

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, CS or related field

Tools

UKG (Ultimate Software)

ViDesktop

PolicyTech

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vedder's Chicago office is seeking an HRIS Manager to lead the development and maintenance of the HRIS (UKG) system, including integrations, testing, upgrades, and data integrity across HR and related functions.

The role reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer and collaborates with HR, Payroll, and Administrative teams to implement effective reporting, improve processes, and ensure system reliability and compliance.