UKG Pro / UKG Ready System Consultants & Project Managers – Contractor Bench

Canada, Philippines, United States
Remote
Posted Aug 13, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The consultant will guide clients through the full UKG Pro Payroll implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, configuration, and testing. They will also manage client deliverables, provide post-go-live support, and recommend best practices to optimize HR and payroll processes.

Job details

Remote | Open to candidates in the US, Canada, and Philippines Contract Opportunities | Future & Upcoming Client Engagements ABOUT ALIGN HCM Align HCM is growing! We’re building a contractor bench of experienced UKG Pro / UKG Ready System Consultants and Project Managers to support current and upcoming client engagements. As a UKG partner, Align HCM works with organizations to improve their HR, benefits, talent management, and payroll processes through effective HCM solutions. This is an opportunity to connect with our growing UKG practice and be considered for contract projects that align with your expertise, availability, and experience. Whether you specialize in UKG Pro or UKG Ready implementations or have experience leading HCM implementation projects, we’d love to connect with you. Please note: This is a contractor bench opportunity and does not guarantee an immediate project assignment. Qualified candidates may be added to our contractor bench and contacted when a suitable client engagement becomes available. WHAT YOU’LL DO FOR FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT APPLICANTS * Support clients through the UKG Pro / UKG Ready implementation lifecycle, from discovery and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, training, deployment, and go-live. * Configure, implement, and optimize at least one of the following functional areas: Benefits, Talent, or Payroll, based on client requirements and business processes. * Partner with client stakeholders to understand existing workflows, identify process improvements, and translate business requirements into effective UKG solutions. * Facilitate client workshops, requirements sessions, system demonstrations, and working sessions within your area of specialization. * Support functional configuration, system testing, issue resolution, and deployment activities for assigned UKG modules. * Develop and maintain requirements documentation, configuration workbooks, test scripts, training materials, and other project deliverables. * Provide post-go-live support, troubleshoot functional and configuration issues, and facilitate knowledge transfer to client teams. * Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and fellow consultants to ensure successful implementation and project delivery. * Apply UKG best practices and contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the consulting team. FOR PROJECT MANAGER APPLICANTS * Lead and coordinate UKG Pro / UKG Ready implementation projects, managing project scope, timelines, milestones, resources, risks, issues, and deliverables. * Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, facilitating status meetings, providing project updates, and aligning client expectations with project execution. * Coordinate functional consultants, technical teams, and client stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle. * Monitor project progress, proactively identify potential roadblocks, manage escalations, and implement mitigation plans. * Maintain project plans, status reports, RAID logs, and other project governance documentation. * Ensure project deliverables meet agreed timelines, quality standards, and client expectations. * Support project planning, resource allocation, change management, and successful transition to post-go-live support. WHAT YOU’LL BRING FOR FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT APPLICANTS * At least one year of hands-on implementation experience in UKG Pro or UKG Ready, specializing in at least one of the following modules: Benefits, Talent, or Payroll. * Strong functional knowledge of your area of specialization, including experience with implementation, configuration, testing, and deployment. * Experience with business process mapping, requirements gathering, functional testing, and implementation delivery. * Understanding of relevant HR, benefits, talent management, or payroll processes based on your functional expertise. * Experience supporting issue resolution, go-live activities, and post-implementation support. FOR PROJECT MANAGER APPLICANTS * Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating HCM system implementations, including project planning, stakeholder management, resource coordination, risk and issue management, and delivery against project timelines. * Experience managing UKG Pro or UKG Ready implementations is strongly preferred. * Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and client management skills. * Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a consulting environment. REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS * Excellent client-facing, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. * Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a consulting environment. * Experience working with SaaS-based HCM platforms. * UKG certification is strongly preferred. * Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment while collaborating effectively with distributed project teams. * Availability preference: Candidates who are not currently employed in a full-time role and can commit to full-time contractor engagements are strongly preferred. * Contractor commitment: Must be available to dedicate the required working hours and meet project schedules and deliverables once assigned to a client engagement. * For US and Canada candidates: Ability to travel for client engagements as needed, up to 10%. * For Philippines candidates: Remote position; travel is not required. * Candidates must have valid authorization to work in their respective country. Visa sponsorship is not available. Job Type: Contract (remote) Location: Remote (US, Canada, PH) 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of hands-on experience with full-cycle HR/payroll system implementations, specifically with UKG Pro Payroll. Strong technical skills in SQL and relational databases, along with excellent communication and client-facing abilities, are required.