Sound Physicians

Manager, People Systems – UKG Platform Lead

Sound Physicians

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $105,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as the primary technical owner and subject matter expert for UKG Pro, including Core HR, Payroll, Time and Attendance, Benefits, Learning, Performance, Compensation, BI reporting, and future modules.
  • Define and maintain system architecture, configuration standards, governance, and technical guardrails to ensure scalability, data integrity, and long-term stability.
  • Own the technical UKG roadmap in partnership with the Director, People Operations & Systems, aligning system capabilities with People Operations priorities.
  • Lead hands-on UKG configuration, testing, and deployment of enhancements, workflows, and integrations.
  • Serve as the technical lead for UKG implementations, upgrades, and reconfigurations, including coordination with vendors and implementation partners.
  • Partner with Operations, Onboarding, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, Talent, and People Support to ensure end-to-end system alignment.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison with UKG and external partners, driving issue resolution and accountability.
  • Provide technical guidance and impact assessments for changes related to compensation, benefits, workforce structure, and policies.
  • Own UKG BI reporting architecture, including standard reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analytics.
  • Directly manage and mentor People Systems team members, providing technical guidance, prioritization, and development support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7+ years of progressive HRIS or People Systems experience, with significant hands-on ownership of UKG Pro in a complex, multi-functional environment.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a technical system owner or platform lead, responsible for configuration, integrations, testing, and ongoing optimization.
  • Experience supporting or leading UKG implementations, enhancements, or major system changes, including coordination with vendors and internal partners.
  • Prior experience providing technical mentorship, coaching, or people leadership, ideally in a player-coach capacity within a small HRIS or People Systems team.
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, and People Operations teams to deliver stable, scalable system solutions.
Benefits
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
  • Ten company-paid holidays per year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
UKG ProCore HRPayrollTime and AttendanceBenefitsLearningPerformanceCompensationBI reportingsystem architecture
Soft Skills
technical ownershipmentorshipcoachingleadershipcollaborationissue resolutioncommunicationprioritizationguidanceaccountability