UKG Kronos

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 4800000 (ie INR 30-48 LPA)

Min Experience: 8 years

Location: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Gurgaon, Delhi, Kolkata

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled UKG (Kronos) Specialist with 8–12 years of end-to-end experience across Workforce Central, UKG Dimensions, UltiPro, Timekeeping, Scheduling, Absence Management, and Advanced Scheduling. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in system configuration, customization, and payroll/timekeeping integrations, along with the ability to lead full-cycle implementations and ongoing enhancements for global workforce environments. This role requires a collaborative, analytical, and solution-oriented professional who can translate business needs into scalable workforce technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end UKG (Kronos) implementations including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, training, and post-go-live support.
• Configure and optimize UKG Workforce Central / Dimensions modules for Timekeeping, Scheduling, Attendance, Absence Management, Forecasting, and Advanced Scheduling.
• Develop and maintain integrations between UKG (Kronos), payroll systems (ADP, SAP, Oracle, Workday or similar), HRIS platforms, and third-party applications using WIM, API interfaces, and middleware tools.
• Support workforce compliance requirements including labor policies, shift rules, union rules, accrual policies, overtime rules, and global regulatory standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to timecards, pay rules, accruals, system performance, interfaces, and employee scheduling conflicts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across HR, Payroll, IT, Business Operations, and external vendors to identify process improvements and drive system enhancements.
• Perform system upgrades, patches, regression testing, and environment migrations ensuring high stability and minimal business disruption.
• Analyze workforce data to improve scheduling efficiency, decrease labor costs, enhance productivity, and support business decision-making.
• Develop documentation, SOPs, training materials, and knowledge guides, delivering training sessions to end users and technical teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert for workforce management practices and UKG product roadmap, advising leadership on best practices and future enhancements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–15 years of hands-on experience implementing, configuring, and supporting UKG (Kronos) platforms.
• Strong functional/technical expertise in Workforce Central (WFC), UKG Dimensions, UltiPro, and modules such as Timekeeping, Scheduling, Absence Management, and Advanced Scheduling.
• Proven experience designing and customizing pay rules, attendance rules, scheduling policies, and accrual configurations.
• Solid understanding of payroll processing cycles, HR operations, time compliance requirements, and workforce optimization strategies.
• Proficiency in Kronos WIM, SQL, API integrations, data mapping, and interface troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting large global organizations, managing multi-location rollouts, and working with union & non-union labor environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in software testing, UAT coordination, change management, training, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and client engagement abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in UKG Dimensions or Workforce Central is a strong plus.
• Experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM is an advantage.
• Background in shared services, HR technology consulting, or global enterprise operations.