Senior UKG HRIS Business Analyst

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

Senior UKG HRIS Business Analyst

100% Remote, Permanent / Direct Hire Opportunity

$120-130K (DOE)

Are you an HRIS professional who knows how to turn workforce data into meaningful business insights and technology improvements? This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact by strengthening HR analytics, optimizing UKG functionality, improving compensation reporting, and transforming manual processes into more efficient workflows.

Our client, a respected nonprofit healthcare organization, is seeking a Senior UKG HRIS Business Analyst who brings together analytical expertise, UKG reporting experience, and a strong understanding of HR business processes. This is more than a traditional system administration role. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and organizational leadership to identify opportunities, solve business challenges, and deliver sustainable improvements that benefit the organization and its workforce.

Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote position while taking on a visible, collaborative role where your ability to analyze data, build relationships, and navigate complex business needs will make a difference. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working with reports and spreadsheets, evaluating system functionality, and helping stakeholders turn ideas into practical solutions.

Daily Responsibilities

• Analyzing workforce data to identify trends, evaluate key performance indicators, and deliver actionable insights to leadership
• Building, customizing, and enhancing UKG reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to support workforce planning and organizational decision-making
• Evaluating HRIS functionality, identifying system gaps, and recommending enhancements that improve data integrity, reporting capabilities, and the employee experience
• Supporting compensation analysis through salary benchmarking, pay practice evaluations, and compensation reporting
• Developing and maintaining advanced Excel spreadsheets, HR reports, and analytical tools to improve data accuracy and accessibility
• Assessing HR and payroll workflows to identify automation opportunities, reduce manual effort, and streamline operations
• Collaborating with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and other system administrators to troubleshoot issues and coordinate system enhancements
• Gathering stakeholder requirements, evaluating potential solutions, and building consensus around system enhancements and process improvements
• Maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of sensitive employee, compensation, and organizational data
• Coordinating testing, implementation, and ongoing support for HRIS enhancements and cross-functional initiatives
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities that align with organizational priorities, available resources, and long-term goals

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with UKG Pro WFM or a comparable UKG workforce management solution
• Professional experience in HRIS, compensation analysis, HR reporting, and business process improvement
• Hands-on experience building and customizing UKG reports, including Business Intelligence reporting capabilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including analyzing complex datasets and developing meaningful reports
• Experience working in healthcare or another complex, cross-functional organizational environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs and data into actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and leadership teams
• A collaborative, continuous improvement mindset with the patience to navigate shared decision-making, competing priorities, and resource constraints
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources Management, or a related discipline
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience optimizing an existing UKG Pro WFM environment following implementation
• Experience identifying and implementing automation opportunities across HR and payroll processes
• Knowledge of compensation structures, salary benchmarking, and internal pay practices
• Experience improving data governance, reporting standards, and data integrity
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into functional system enhancements
• Familiarity with interconnected HR, payroll, finance, and workforce management systems

Why This Opportunity?

• Competitive Compensation: $120-130K (DOE) with opportunities for annual market and experience-based pay increases and periodic structural adjustments
• Comprehensive Benefits Package : Medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA and FSA options; wellness programs; life, AD&D, and disability coverage; generous paid time off; tuition reimbursement; retirement savings plan; and more
• Fully Remote Flexibility: Work remotely with approximately two onsite days per year for major organizational meetings. (Our client prefers Candidates in the Eastern or Central time zones)
• Meaningful Impact: Improve workforce analytics, compensation reporting, HR technology, and business processes across a nonprofit healthcare organization
• Technology and Process Improvement: Help optimize UKG, reduce manual work, and implement practical, sustainable solutions that support long-term organizational goals
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and leadership to influence improvements across the organization

If you enjoy working at the intersection of HR, data, and technology, and want to make a meaningful impact through better reporting, smarter processes, and effective use of UKG, we would love to hear from you.

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