WernerCo.

UKG Business Analyst

WernerCo.  •  Pennsylvania (Hybrid)  •  22 days ago
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Job Description

About Us

WHY PRODRIVEN GLOBAL BRANDS? BECAUSE WE ARE THE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE! You will find our market leading products and brands on job sites all over the world.

Focusing on end users' needs and delivering exceptional customer experience drives our success. Our entire process—from research to engineering to manufacturing to commercialization—creates products that ensure ease of use, productivity, durability and safety for the end user. On jobsites across the world, ProDriven Global Brands are most preferred.

Presently this position is in a hybrid status with a minimum of 1 day per month in the office for collaboration, teamwork, and business needs. The status and minimum in-office requirements are subject to change based on evolving business needs.

The HR Technology & Optimization Analyst is an IT Applications role embedded within the enterprise IT organization and aligned to HR as a strategic business partner. This role owns the technical administration, configuration, optimization, and integration of UKG and related HR platforms, ensuring they operate reliably, securely, and in alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

Acting as the primary IT owner for HR technology, this role translates HR business needs into scalable system solutions, manages platform enhancements through disciplined backlog and release processes, and partners with HR, Payroll, and IT, and vendors to continuously improve employee and manager experiences through automation, analytics, and emerging technologies (including AI-enabled capabilities)

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Technology Leadership

  • Working under ​Moderate​ supervision,
  • Lead the design, configuration, and enhancement of UKG to ensure systems align with business strategy and evolving workforce needs.
  • Act as the primary innovation driver for HR technology, recommending new capabilities, automation, and AI-driven enhancements.
  • Evaluate emerging HR tech trends and propose solutions that support scalability, efficiency, and improved employee experience.
  • Own and manage the HR technology enhancement backlog, partnering with HR leadership to prioritize work based on business value, risk, and capacity.
  • Plan and execute system enhancements through structured release cycles, ensuring predictable delivery and minimal disruption to operations.
  • Balance run‑the‑business support with project‑based initiatives, maintaining transparency into demand, work in progress, and upcoming releases.

HRIS Administration & System Optimization

  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement system improvements to enhance accuracy, speed, and reliability. 
  • Support integrations and data feeds, troubleshoot integration errors
  • Maintain documentation of system configurations, HR processes, and best practices. 
  • Serve as the primary system administrator for UKG, overseeing configuration, security roles, workflows, data integrity, and integrations in alignment with enterprise IT standards.
  • Support and monitor integrations and data feeds between UKG and downstream systems (e.g., payroll, finance, identity management, analytics), troubleshooting errors and partnering with IT teams as needed.
  • Ensure HR technology solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance policies.

Process Improvement & Automation

  • Collaborate with HR partners to translate business needs into practical system solutions.
  • Design and deliver workforce analytics, dashboards, and operational reports that support decision‑making for HR and business leaders.
  • Partner with IT analytics and data teams to ensure HR data is accurate, trusted, and consumable across enterprise reporting platforms.
  • Help HR leaders move from transactional reporting to insight‑driven decision‑making using trends, metrics, and predictive indicators where appropriate.

Analytics & Reporting

  • Develop advanced reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics using UKG and complementary reporting tools.
  • Provide guidance to HR and business leaders on maximizing the use of analytics for decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

  • Partner with HR, IT, Finance, and vendor teams as the primary point of contact for HR technology initiatives.
  • Facilitate system governance discussions to prioritize enhancements and ensure alignment with enterprise needs.
  • Provide training, documentation, and support to end users, helping them adopt new functionality and optimize usage.

Risk Management & Compliance

  • Ensure full compliance with risk management standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
  • Maintain data governance, access controls, and audit readiness across UKG and connected systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities and requirements of the job
  • Performs Essential Job Functions and Duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

​​Bachelor's​ degree in ​human resources, business administration, information systems​ or related field preferred or equivalent work experience required

Years of Experience and Knowledge

 ​3 ~ 5​ years of ​Direct​ HR Technology experience required, including hands-on ownership of an HRIS system in an enterprise workplace.

Skills and Abilities

HRIS Administration & System Optimization

Serve as the primary system administrator for UKG, overseeing configuration, integrations, security roles, workflows, and data integrity.

Manage upgrades, test new functionality, lead user acceptance testing (UAT), and coordinate with IT and vendors when needed.

Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement system improvements to enhance accuracy, speed, and reliability.

Maintain documentation of system configurations, HR processes, and best practices.

Travel Requirements

​​0% ~ 10%​ travel ​domestically​ required

EEO Statement

ProDriven Global Brands is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. ProDriven Global Brands is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants to ProDriven Global Brands are considered for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. ProDriven Global Brands will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on these characteristics.

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WernerCo.

About WernerCo.

On August 5, 2024 WernerCo Professional Brands announced it was changing its name to ProDriven Global Brands. The change represents a significant transformation from a North American Ladder brand to a global portfolio serving a broad set of professionals and industries throughout the world.

ProDriven Global Brands better demonstrates the company’s well-diversified, innovative portfolio and its dedication to serving professionals and tradesmen.

As part of the transition, this page and all of the subsequent LinkedIn employee references will be switching to ProDriven Global Brands.

Since 2007, the company has acquired several brands expanding its reach beyond North America. Today the portfolio boasts notable brand names such as Werner, WEATHER GUARD®, KNAACK®, Duarib®, Zarges®, Bailey®, BETTER BUILT®, BOSS®, Centaure® and Haemmerlin®.

With more than 5,000 employees on four continents ProDriven Global Brands has innovation hubs and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, France, Hungary, Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam, Germany and the U.K.

Product Overview:

• The company markets and distributes fall protection and climbing equipment through 6 brands in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

• Secure storage, is mainly served through the KNAACK® (jobsite storage), WEATHER GUARD®(truck and van storage), and BETTER BUILT® (truck and jobsite storage) in North America and logistic equipment through the Zarges brand in Europe.

• In the UK, WernerCo manufactures and markets wheelbarrows and other light construction equipment (e.g., concrete mixers, hose reels) in its light duty construction division – a business acquired as part of the CDH Group in 2016.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Itasca, Illinois
Year Founded
Unknown
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