UKG Ready Payroll Consultant: Implement & Optimize Payroll

Accenture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced UKG Payroll Consultant in the United States (New York area) to partner with cross-functional teams and drive value from workforce management investments. The role emphasizes payroll implementations, data migration, and end-user training to ensure successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on UKG Ready experience, strong U.S. payroll compliance knowledge, and the ability to translate requirements into system configurations and timely

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with UKG Ready, including Payroll and Kronos Payroll Service.
• 3+ years of advanced experience in U.S. payroll compliance, including state-specific regulations and best practices.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement the UKG Ready solution, with a focus on Payroll.
• Lead or support discovery sessions to gather client requirements and translate them into system configurations.
• Migrate and Validate data during implementations.
• Deliver end-user training and provide guidance on processes and system usage.
• Collaborate with internal teams, third-party vendors, and client stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Align with project timelines, risks, and milestones (without direct project management responsibilities).

Skills

UKG Ready

Payroll

Kronos Payroll Service

Cross-functional collaboration

Discovery sessions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

UKG Ready Certifications

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced UKG Payroll Consultant in the United States (New York area) to partner with cross-functional teams and drive value from workforce management investments. The role emphasizes payroll implementations, data migration, and end-user training to ensure successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on UKG Ready experience, strong U.S. payroll compliance knowledge, and the ability to translate requirements into system configurations and timely