UKG & Workday Payroll Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain UKG Pro WFM modules including Timekeeping, Activities, Attestation, and Absence Management.
• Manage and update pay rules, work rules, accruals, and activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, data errors, and integration exceptions; escalate when necessary.
• Carry out audits and validations to ensure system accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and patch validation.
• Maintain user security roles and permissions to support compliance and audit requirements.
• Aid with interfaces and integrations between UKG Pro WFM and other systems such as Workday HR, Workday Payroll, Oracle Project Accounting, Oracle Work In Process and Oracle General Ledger.
• Develop and maintain custom reports and queries using SQL, UKG reporting tools and advanced Excel.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and Finance to gather requirements and implement solutions.
• Research and apply UKG product enhancements and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or similar discipline with a minimum of 6 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 4 years of related experience or a PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Strong working experience in UKG Pro Workforce Management in the areas of Time and Absence as well as Activities.
• Strong working experience in Workday Payroll.
• A strong understanding of Labor Project Accounting and Accruals, preferably Oracle Project Accounting.
• A strong understanding of timekeeping, pay rules, accruals.
• Experience with UKG reporting tools.
• Proficiency in SQL, data queries, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical users.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with APIs, SFTP, and middleware integrations (e.g., Dell Boomi).
• Knowledge of compliance requirements such as FLSA and local labor laws.
• UKG certifications or progress toward certification.

Benefits

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date. For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks.

About the Role

The Enterprise Application Services section at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is seeking an Enterprise Systems Analyst to join its People IT Services team. This role requires strong expertise in UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) to support the configuration, maintenance, and day-to-day operations of the platform.

Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Business Administration, or similar discipline with a minimum of 6 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 4 years of related experience or a PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Skills

Strong working experience in UKG Pro Workforce Management in the areas of Time and Absence as well as Activities, Strong working experience in Workday Payroll, Strong understanding of Labor Project Accounting and Accruals, preferably Oracle Project Accounting, Strong understanding of timekeeping, pay rules, accruals, Experience with UKG reporting tools, Proficiency in SQL, data queries, and advanced Microsoft Excel, Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical users, Strong organizational and time management skills.

Pay

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California is $125,736 - $137,696.

Schedule

Not specified.