Director, UKG

KPMG Advisory is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for career advancement and expertise development. Our professionals thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture, with access to world-class training, leading market tools, and a wealth of learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize our people, fostering personal and professional growth while providing flexibility to explore new areas of inspiration and expand capabilities.

About the role

KPMG is seeking a Director, UKG to join our Advisory Services practice. In this role, you will sell and deliver UKG transformations across products such as UKG Pro, UKG Ready, and UKG Dimensions. You will lead strategy, transformation, and innovation projects spanning multiple industries, with a focus on Workforce Management (WFM). This position requires adaptability, critical thinking, and a collaborative approach to solving complex operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Sell and deliver UKG transformations in one or more of the following UKG products and modules: UKG Pro, UKG Ready, UKG Dimensions.
• Own and lead client projects focused on improvement, optimization, and transformation, with a particular emphasis on Workforce Management (WFM).
• Build strategic roadmaps and implement them, planning and facilitating strategic design sessions with executives and leadership.
• Develop high-quality work products (e.g., written briefings, status reports, issues/risk logs) using qualitative and quantitative data for client presentations.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills through critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and rigor when analyzing complex issues and framing solutions.
• Conduct proposal development and new business activities, including creating go-to-market materials and new solutions, while leveraging client relationships.
• Deliver process improvement and transformation projects spanning all aspects of Workforce Management systems, specifically with UKG.
• Work collaboratively to solve complex operational issues using technology-enabled solutions, advanced analytics, and industry expertise.
• Participate in client projects focused on process improvement, optimization, and transformation to achieve quality, operational, and financial improvements.
• Conduct business requirements gathering, document review, data-driven insights, and process mapping.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum twelve years of recent, relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: Strategy and Transformation, Organization Design and Effectiveness, Target Operating Model Strategy, Competencies and Skills Development, Performance Management, Workforce Management & Planning, or Go-To-Market business development.
• Preferred ten years of experience in advisory services within a major consulting firm; Big 4 experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; preferred concentrations include business administration, information technology, biology and life sciences, economics, finance, industrial engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Solid experience leading teams, managing projects, drafting status reports, tracing issues, monitoring resources, and workflow analysis and design, particularly in Workforce Management (WFM).
• Progressive experience working on teams with exposure to managing projects, leading meetings, and handling clinical, quality, financial, information technology, and operational projects.
• Experience handling, analyzing, and evaluating large data sets (e.g., Tableau, SQL, Excel, Access, Power BI) and Data Warehouse management, ideally with UKG Dimensions.
• Proven expertise, including certifications, in one or more UKG products and modules:
  • UKG Pro: Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Recruitment, Talent Management, and Performance.
  • UKG Ready: Time and Attendance, Scheduling, Hiring, and HR.
  • UKG Dimensions: Advanced scheduling, workforce management, analytics, and mobile solutions.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.

Pay

California Salary Range: $204,725 – $370,530. Salary ranges for other locations can be found here.