Leave and Absence Management Consultant
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.
We're looking for a Presales Solution Consultant - Leave Specialist with a background in leave administration and a strong understanding of U.S. federal, state, and local leave policies. This role is ideal for someone ready to step beyond back-office operations and become a trusted advisor to customers-helping organizations transform the way they manage leave.
About the Role
As a Presales Solution Consultant, you'll play a key role in positioning UKG's market-leading Leave and Absence Management solutions. Partnering with our Sales team, you'll bring subject-matter expertise, demonstrate our solutions, and shape conversations with HR and compliance leaders across industries.
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This is a great opportunity for experienced HR/leave professionals to leverage their domain knowledge in a strategic, customer-facing role-while contributing to a best-in-class HCM platform.
What You'll Do
Customer Engagement & Sales Strategy
• Collaborate with Account Executives to drive opportunities and deliver tailored product demonstrations for HR, benefits, and compliance stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted leave expert, aligning UKG's solutions with each customer's unique regulatory, operational, and policy-driven needs.
• Lead discovery sessions to uncover business requirements and craft consultative responses to challenges around FMLA, State, Local, and company specific leave policies.
• Contribute to RFP/RFI responses and support sales cycles through product expertise and storytelling.
Solution Expertise & Pre-Sales Enablement
• Showcase how UKG Leave solutions simplify the administration of multi-jurisdictional leave programs and improve compliance through automation and integration.
• Highlight UKG's ability to handle complex use cases including intermittent leave, return-to-work workflows, and policy exceptions.
• Stay informed about evolving state and federal leave legislation to reinforce UKG's value as a compliance partner.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Product Management and Marketing to provide feedback and ensure leave messaging reflects the latest capabilities and market needs.
• Educate and support internal sales teams with enablement content, demos, and product updates.
• Act as a customer advocate internally, helping shape the future of UKG's leave solutions.
What You Bring
Basic Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in U.S.-based leave administration, with deep understanding of FMLA, state-specific leave laws, and internal policy application.
• Passion for helping organizations improve processes through HR technology.
• Strong presentation and communication skills-comfortable engaging executives and HR practitioners alike.
• Experience working with HCM, payroll, or leave management systems.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in a presales, solution consultant, or implementation role (a plus-but not required).
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) or leave compliance training.
• Prior UKG product experience or familiarity with UKG Pro, UKG Ready, or Dimensions is a plus.
Company Overview:
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. 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 UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $102,300.00 to $147,050.00, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for commissions and restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion