Senior HRIS Specilaist -UKG

Brief Description

We are looking to attract experienced Senior HRIS Specialists based in the Reading, UK who bring not only strong implementation knowledge, but also hands‑on experience with the UKG Ready system
. This is an ideal opportunity for an HRIS professional who thrives in a hands‑on environment and wants to take ownership of UKG Ready configuration in a global organization.

This is a highly hands‑on role
. The successful candidate will be directly responsible for:

• Performing system configuration and administration within UKG Ready
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to system configurations
• Presenting system changes and updates to managers and stakeholders
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including those with limited system knowledge, to ensure effective adoption and usage
• Acting as a bridge between business users and technical teams, ensuring the system is set up to meet operational needs

This individual will work in close partnership with a dedicated technical resource based in Pune, who provides technical support for the UKG Ready platform. While that role focuses on technical backend support, this position will primarily focus on:

• Supporting line‑of‑business stakeholders onsite
• Working with external UKG support teams
• Driving execution of system‑related initiatives within the business

We want to clearly communicate to candidates that this is not a purely strategic or advisory role
, it requires someone who is comfortable working directly within the system, configuring workflows, and supporting day‑to‑day operations.

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for UKG Ready.
• Configure and maintain organisational structures, workflows, business rules, approval paths, notifications and automation.
• Maintain system configuration documentation and change records.
• Ensure configuration aligns with business processes and compliance requirements.

Key functional areas include:

• Recruitment
• HR Core:
  Onboarding & Offboarding
• Forms supporting:
  Transfers, Promotions & Others
• Payroll
• Learning

• Identify opportunities to automate manual HR and people processes.
• Recommend enhancements that improve efficiency, user experience and data quality.
• Evaluate new UKG functionality and advise on adoption opportunities.

• Develop and maintain standard and ad‑hoc reports, dashboards and workforce analytics.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency and integrity of workforce data.
• Conduct regular system and data audits to identify areas for improvement.

• Act as the primary escalation point for UKG Ready system queries.
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate resolutions with UKG support where required.
• Provide guidance and support to HR, Payroll, Recruitment and management users.
• Create and maintain user guides, training materials and process documentation.
• Deliver training sessions and knowledge‑sharing activities to system users.

• Support system upgrades, releases and enhancement activities.
• Perform configuration testing, user acceptance testing and regression testing.
• Ensure all system changes are thoroughly documented and communicated.
• Support project activities relating to HR systems transformation and process improvement.

• Maintain role‑based access controls and security structures.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy requirements, including GDPR and relevant employment legislation.

• Support integrations between UKG Ready and other business systems.
• Assist with data imports, exports and migration activities.

What will you do?

• Strong understanding of HRIS platforms and employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience configuring workflows, approvals, security roles and business rules.
• Advanced reporting and data analysis skills.
• Experience supporting HR, Payroll and Recruitment functions.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting capability.
• Experience supporting system upgrades and testing activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Experience with in a multinational or global organisation.
• Knowledge of UK and/or US employment practices.
• Experience supporting Learning Management or Performance Management modules.
• Experience with HR system implementations or major enhancement projects.
• Knowledge of API integrations, data migration or systems interfacing.
• Experience working with UKG Ready Recruit, Onboarding and Time modules.