UKG HCM Integrations Engineer (Contractor)

Improvizations; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Improv is seeking an experienced UKG HCM Integrations Specialist Contractor to design, build, and maintain integrations between UKG Pro HCM and third-party HR, payroll, benefits, and financial systems. You will ensure secure, reliable data flow across the HCM ecosystem while partnering with client stakeholders to align integrations with real business needs.

This role requires hands-on API development, data mapping, and experience with middleware tools (Boomi, Workato).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in HRIS integration, preferably with UKG Pro HCM or a comparable HCM platform.
• Proficiency in API development, XML, JSON, and middleware tools (Boomi, Workato, or similar).
• Experience with SQL queries and data mapping across HR, payroll, and benefits data sets.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot integration issues independently.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
• Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy integrations between UKG Pro HCM and third-party HR, payroll, benefits, and financial systems
• Develop APIs, connectors, and automation scripts for real-time and batch data synchronization (including carrier feeds, payroll interfaces, and ATS/onboarding data exchanges)
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security across every integration point in the HCM data flow
• Analyze business requirements to configure UKG HCM modules - HR Core, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, and Onboarding - for accurate, efficient data exchange
• Troubleshoot integration errors and recommend best practices for data mapping and system communication
• Implement role-based access and security controls to protect employee data across connected systems
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and external vendors to keep systems working together seamlessly
• Lead integration workstreams within larger UKG projects - upgrades, migrations, and new module rollouts
• Document integration architecture and train end-users on how the connected systems function
• Conduct data integrity audits and ensure integrations comply with labor, payroll, and data privacy regulations
• Monitor integration performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize workflows
• Stay current on UKG Pro HCM updates and proactively recommend integration enhancements

Skills

API development

Data mapping

SQL

Problem solving

Communication

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Boomi

Workato

Job description

Improv is seeking an experienced UKG HCM Integrations Specialist Contractor to design, build, and maintain integrations between UKG Pro HCM and third-party HR, payroll, benefits, and financial systems. You will ensure secure, reliable data flow across the HCM ecosystem while partnering with client stakeholders to align integrations with real business needs.

This role requires hands-on API development, data mapping, and experience with middleware tools (Boomi, Workato).