UKG Activities System Consultant - Contract

Job Summary

Align HCM is seeking an experienced UKG Activities System Consultant to join our UKG practice on a contract basis. In this specialized role, you will lead and support the implementation of the UKG Pro Workforce Management™ Activities module for clients. You will guide clients from requirements gathering through go-live, configuring the Activities solution to automate and reconcile paid time to labor, deliver real-time visibility into productivity performance, and integrate seamlessly with ERP, payroll, and downstream systems.

Primary Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Lead clients through end-to-end implementation of the UKG Pro WFM Activities module, covering the full project lifecycle: requirements gathering, gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, data conversion, go-live, and post-production support.
• Configure the Activities solution to automate and reconcile paid time to labor, including activity profiles, task and operation definitions, labor transfer rules, productivity benchmarks, and activity-based costing calculations.
• Facilitate discovery workshops and working sessions to elicit client requirements for activity tracking, labor allocation, job costing, and productivity measurement, translating business needs into actionable system design decisions.
• Design and document integration data flows between UKG Pro WFM Activities and third-party systems, including ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), MES systems, payroll engines, and time collection devices, collaborating with integration teams to ensure accurate and timely data exchange.
• Configure time collection and device settings to support Activities data capture, including clocks, mobile, and desktop entry points, ensuring accurate tracking of employee activity assignments across shifts and work orders.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including functional design specifications, data mapping documents, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials.
• Lead system configuration, unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and support client user acceptance testing (UAT), proactively identifying and resolving defects and configuration gaps.
• Manage testing and acceptance of delivered solutions, partnering with technical teams to validate that outputs meet client requirements.
• Deliver best-practice guidance on Activities module configuration and workflow design, advising clients on productivity standards, labor reconciliation approaches, exception management, and manager dashboard design.
• Build trusted, collaborative relationships with client project teams, business stakeholders, and operations leaders.
• Collaborate with Align HCM internal teams, including Timekeeping, Scheduling, and Integration consultants, to ensure holistic WFM solution design and cohesive go-live readiness across all in-scope modules.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience implementing UKG Pro WFM Activities.
• Proven ability to configure Activities profiles, task and operation definitions, productivity standards, labor allocation rules, and activity-based costing calculations within UKG Pro WFM.
• Experience implementing Activities in environments with complex operational requirements, such as manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, or healthcare, where job costing and real-time labor-to-work-order reconciliation are in scope.
• Solid understanding of the broader UKG Pro WFM platform, including Timekeeping, pay rules, time collection devices, and how Activities interacts with adjacent modules and downstream payroll systems.
• Experience with data mapping from source systems to UKG Pro WFM, including familiarity with integration touchpoints between Activities and ERP, MES, or payroll platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate requirements-gathering workshops, document functional designs, and translate client business processes into system configuration decisions.
• Strong English language communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical configurations and design options clearly to client operations and IT stakeholders.
• UKG Pro WFM certification is a strong asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as needed.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of manufacturing or distribution operations, including work order management, production reporting, and shop floor data capture workflows.
• Experience with UKG Analytics or reporting tools for building Activities-related productivity and labor cost dashboards.
• Proficiency with SQL for data validation and troubleshooting during implementation and testing phases.

Job Type: Contract (remote)

Location:
Remote (US, Canada)

Align HCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our Aligners and are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Employment decisions at Align HCM are made without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any other characteristic that makes our people unique.

We believe diversity fuels innovation and helps create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.