Senior UKG HRIS Analytics & Optimization Lead

The Planet Group; Virginia; Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA and FSA options

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Senior UKG HRIS Business Analyst for a fully remote, permanent role with a respected nonprofit healthcare organization. Lead HR analytics, UKG reporting, and compensation insights, transforming processes to improve data integrity and efficiency.

You will collaborate across HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and leadership to turn data into practical HR solutions, optimize UKG functionality, and drive continuous improvement in workforce processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HRIS, compensation analysis, HR reporting, and business process improvement.
• Hands-on experience building and customizing UKG reports, including BI reporting capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for complex datasets and reporting.
• Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze workforce data to identify trends and deliver actionable insights to leadership.
• Build and enhance UKG reports, dashboards, and analytical tools for workforce planning and decision-making.
• Evaluate HRIS functionality, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve data integrity and reporting.
• Support compensation analysis through salary benchmarking and reporting.
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel reports and HR analytics tools.
• Assess HR/payroll workflows to identify automation opportunities and streamline operations.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance and leadership to troubleshoot issues and coordinate enhancements.
• Gather stakeholder requirements and translate into system enhancements.
• Maintain data accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of employee and compensation data.
• Coordinate testing, implementation, and ongoing support for HRIS enhancements.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities aligned with organizational goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, IT, or related discipline

Tools

UKG Pro WFM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Senior UKG HRIS Business Analyst for a fully remote, permanent role with a respected nonprofit healthcare organization. Lead HR analytics, UKG reporting, and compensation insights, transforming processes to improve data integrity and efficiency.

You will collaborate across HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and leadership to turn data into practical HR solutions, optimize UKG functionality, and drive continuous improvement in workforce processes.