Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About the Role
Principal Business Project Manager (M&A Focus)
The Human Resources Business Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing multiple projects, which may vary in scope, but have a discrete focus – primarily in HR M&A. This role partners with the HR M&A executive sponsor, Sr. Principal HR M&A manager and cross-functional Project Team members to develop plans and manage detailed timelines in accordance with team strategy and project objectives. The incumbent has diverse HR and project management experience, excellent communication and collaboration skills, strong follow up and attention to detail and experience working in a fast paced, high performing team.
Key Responsibilities
• Project manage multiple HR projects with a discrete focus, primarily in M&A
• Determine and define project scope and objectives in partnership with HR and business leaders
• Develop and manage detailed project tracking/timelines to execute project goals and other project-related activities
• Work across departmental functions and interact with functional areas beyond own department
• Monitor project progress and partner with the leaders and project team to make adjustments as needed
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders regarding progress, adjustments and any risk/concerns.
• Prepare and lead project meetings, including agendas and any post meeting notes/follow up
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Contribute to the best practices of project management to support the evolution of the HR PMO team
Basic Qualification
• Bachelor's degree with a preference for project management, human resources or M&A or equivalent experience
• 5 - 7 years of work experience in HR, with M&A focus a plus
• 5 - 7 years of work experience in project management, preferably within HR
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with the HR M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-close readiness, Day 1 activities and post-close stabilization
• Ability to manage own workload, drawing on practice/precedent and strong project management skills
• Ability to adapt to new projects rapidly and work effectively on multiple projects
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and precisely (both verbal and written), influencing others to take action and adopt different points of view
• Ability to build and maintain strong, cross-functional relationships across all levels and throughout the organization
• Ability to develop and execute plans against overall project goals, identifying key issues and risks for project team and senior-level review
• Ability to manage time with competing priorities and aggressive timelines to achieve goals and close issues
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform with unified HR, payroll, and workforce management, built to solve the unique challenges of frontline work. Powered by people-first AI and decades of labor data, UKG turns workforce intelligence into real-time decisions around staffing, pay, compliance, and productivity, enabling every worker to confidently take action as work happens. That’s why more than 80,000 organizations worldwide trust UKG to run their workforce — not just manage it. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [email protected].
The pay range for this position is $133,900 to $190,750. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in project management, human resources, or M&A, or equivalent experience
- 5–7 years of work experience in human resources
- 5–7 years of work experience in project management, preferably within HR
- Familiarity with the HR M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-close readiness, Day 1 activities, and post-close stabilization
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage workload independently
- Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt rapidly to new projects
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders
- Ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships across organizational levels
- Ability to develop and execute project plans, identify issues and risks, and meet aggressive timelines
UKG Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about UKG and has not been reviewed or approved by UKG.
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Retirement Support — The company offers a notably rich retirement match with immediate vesting, strengthening long‑term financial security. This, alongside other financial programs, is positioned as a core element of the total rewards package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, phased return, and family‑building assistance indicate breadth and depth of support. Coverage spans multiple family scenarios, reinforcing a family‑friendly package.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, and vision options with added fertility coverage and regional plan choices reflect comprehensive care. Supplemental resources like condition‑management and 24/7 support services further enhance coverage breadth.
UKG Insights
What We Do
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.
Why Work With Us
You want more than a job. You want meaningful work in a place where your goals and values matter. At UKG, your drive for impact drives us — because our mission is to understand and empower the working world.
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