Senior Principal, Corporate Venture Capital
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 UKG Ventures
UKG Ventures is the strategic investment arm of UKG, focused on identifying, nurturing, and commercializing the next generation of worktech disruptors for the enterprise. By investing in early- and growth-stage companies, UKG Ventures provides UKG customers with early access to innovative solutions that help them adapt to rapidly changing business, labor, and workforce needs.
UKG Ventures partners with visionary founders and venture funds, connecting startups to the UKG Workforce Operating Platform and a global community of leaders shaping the future of HR, pay, and workforce management. The program complements UKG Labs, which cultivates and tests breakthrough concepts with pre-seed and seed-stage startups.
Recent Investments: Financial Wellness Labs; Intermezzo.ai; JobLeap; Acadian Ventures.
Role Overview
This Senior Principal role is an individual contributor role, reporting to the VP Corporate Development, and is UKG Ventures' inaugural first hire. You will lead the full investment lifecycle-from thesis formation and deal origination through diligence, negotiation, closing, and post-investment value creation. You will stand up the internal infrastructure, processes, and governance of UKG's venture program, and drive adoption of portfolio innovations across UKG Product, Sales, and Alliances to create measurable strategic and commercial impact.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Strategy & Origination
• Partner with UKG Product, Corporate Development and Corporate Strategy leadership to develop and refine investment theses aligned to UKG's strategy.
• Build targeted sourcing funnels and relationships with founders, funds, and ecosystems; maintain a robust pipeline at Seed-Series C with a center of gravity at Series A/B.
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• Publish thematic perspectives and market maps to support proactive origination.
Deal Leadership & Execution
• Lead diligence across market, product, technology, GTM, unit economics, and legal.
• Negotiate term sheets and coordinate closing with outside counsel.
• Draft investment memos; present and champion recommendations to UKG's investment committee and executive stakeholders.
• Track milestones and support executive hiring and follow-on financing.
Post-Investment Value Creation (Strategic & Commercial)
• Drive adoption by orchestrating pilots, integrations, and co-selling motions with UKG Product, Sales, and Alliances.
• Define and report impact KPIs (new bookings influenced, attach rates, product accelerators, ecosystem depth).
Program Infrastructure, Processes & Governance
• Design and implement UKG Ventures' operating model: investment committee cadence, stage-gate criteria, approval authorities, portfolio management, reserves planning, and conflict-management protocols.
• Establish policy frameworks (information rights, reporting standards, board practices), risk controls, and documentation balancing strategic and financial goals typical of leading CVCs.
• Build automated tracking and reporting for pipeline, portfolio health, strategic impact, and financial performance; produce quarterly updates and executive briefings.
External Presence & Ecosystem
• Represent UKG Ventures at industry events; expand networks with co-investors and founders to win competitive deals and amplify UKG's brand in worktech.
Experience & Qualifications
• 8-12+ years in VC/CVC/PE/IB or operating roles in enterprise SaaS, with a track record leading deals and managing portfolio companies
• Demonstrated success in post-investment value creation (product integrations, GTM enablement, alliance development) within a corporate context.
• Experience designing investment governance (IC processes, policies, reporting, reserves/follow-ons).
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred; technical literacy in AI/data platforms and enterprise software is a plus.
• Exceptional relationship building, negotiation, executive communication, and cross-functional influence skills.
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 $163,900 to $235,550, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive 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