Product Owner, HR Applications

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

Company-funded retirement

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Children's education benefit

Sabbatical after years of service

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, seeks a Product Lead, HR Applications to own the HR technology portfolio including UKG Pro, UKG Core, Cognos reporting, and UDES. You will partner with HR, IT, and vendors to translate strategy into actionable technology solutions.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on UKG HR module experience, strong analytical skills, and a track record of delivering enterprise HR tech from requirements gathering to implementation. Hybrid work may be considered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supporting UKG Pro HR modules and UKG BI with data integrations.
• Strong understanding of UKG UDES and collaboration with technical teams.
• Experience delivering enterprise HR technology solutions from requirements to implementation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for HR systems.
• Strong communication to translate technical concepts for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own UKG Core configuration and reporting to meet business needs.
• Configure UKG features, workflows, access, and custom reports for integrations.
• Provide user support and resolve data transfer and connectivity issues.
• Lead UKG release management and assess impacts of updates.
• Monitor integrations between UKG and other systems and optimize data flow.
• Gather requirements and maintain a prioritized HR technology backlog.

Skills

UKG Pro

UKG BI

UDES

SQL

Power BI

Backlog management

User stories

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integration

Analytical thinking

Tools

UKG Pro

UKG BI

IBM Cognos

Power BI

Job description

About You

Do you have a passion for HR applications and creative problem-solving? Do you thrive in a fast paced and ever-evolving environment? Then we have the next career move for you! Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. The Product Lead, HR Applications is responsible for leading the execution, delivery, optimization, and ongoing support of ARCO's HR technology portfolio. This includes UKG Pro, and other platforms supporting HRIS, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning, and related HR processes. Working in partnership with the Product Manager, this role helps shape the HR applications strategy and roadmap and translates strategic priorities into actionable plans and technology solutions. The Product Lead serves as a key liaison among HR, Technology, vendors, and end users, leading system enhancements, integrations, releases, and day-to-day application support.

A Day In The Life

• 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.

Necessary 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.

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well‑being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry‑leading performance‑based bonus program
• 100% company funded retirement contributions
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Associates' children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately‑owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design‑build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design‑build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENRs Design‑Build Firms list and #34 on ENRs Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies without pre‑approval from ARCO's Human Resources team. Pre‑approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets