UKG Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used UKG
Nick Schäfer
Last position:
Interim HR Manager & HR AI Consultant at Nick's Advisory
I founded Nick's Advisory to make HR management, HR project delivery, and AI expertise available to companies on a temporary basis when internal capacity or experience is lacking.
Services:
- HR interim management: taking over the HR business partner or HR manager role during restructuring, growth, or a vacant leadership position, on a daily or hourly basis
- HR consulting: projects around reorganization, talent acquisition, separation processes, and building HR structures
- AI consulting for HR teams: selection, introduction, and use of AI tools in HR processes
Kevin Guhl
Last position:
Interim Senior HR Manager at Symrise AG
- Preparing HR documents
- Conducting employee meetings
- Managing employee master data in Workday
- Managing employee master data in SAP
- Works council work
- Participating in company meetings
Claudia Maurer
Last position:
Interim HR Director DACH at Essity Group
- One of the market leaders in hygiene and health products (including ZEWA, Tempo, TENA and Tork) with around 34,000 employees worldwide and about 5,400 in the DACH region.
- Bridging the vacancy, as the previous role holder moved internally to another position in October 2024 and the new role holder will only return from the US in July 2025.
- Leading the team of 35 employees (HR Business Partner / Talent Acquisition and Compensation & Benefits).
- Continuing the trusted cooperation with the various employee representatives.
- Local implementation of company-wide HR projects (Pay Transparency, Employer Branding Plan, DEI Policy, etc.) in cooperation with headquarters in Stockholm.
Christiyana Papazova-Krüger
Last position:
Senior People & Culture Manager / Senior HR Manager at ProAmpac
Key achievements:
- Successfully implemented an HRIS system, streamlining document creation, HR administration, and payroll/performance data management, reducing processing time by 30% and improving data accuracy.
- Designed and rolled out a unified benefits system across multiple European locations, ensuring alignment with local regulations and company-wide policies, enhancing employee satisfaction and reducing administrative overhead.
- Leading the rollout and adoption of UKG HRIS across two countries, aligning payroll, admin, and performance data management.
- Overseeing HR operations for 160 employees across 3 EU locations within the DACH region.
- Leading a team of 5 specialists in Recruitment & HR Administration.
- Driving strategic initiatives to standardize and optimize internal HR policies across multiple European sites.
- Leading impactful HR initiatives to strengthen talent development, boost retention, and elevate employer brand presence.
- Providing expert guidance on ER cases and labor law compliance to mitigate risks and uphold workplace integrity.
Onik Mia
Last position:
SAP SuccessFactors & S4HANA Consultant at Banking Industry
Extracted relevant infotypes from SAP HCM for migration to SuccessFactors Employee Central and mapping to ECP fields.
Configured P2P integration including BAPI setup and secured data exchange with HTTPS and OAuth protocols.
Set up foundational settings in Recruiting (REC) including roles, permissions, and job requisition templates.
Implemented Career Site Builder to create a branded candidate experience and integrated external job boards.
Configured candidate application workflows, screening, interviewing, and hiring communication templates.
Set up pre-screening questions and assessment tools including DHB sanction list checks.
Implemented automated background check and KYC integration with external vendors in the REC module.
Localized job requisition templates to reflect regional job titles and regulatory compliance.
Customized onboarding document templates and localized document archiving protocols (DRTM).
Adjusted onboarding forms to capture country-specific employee information including Form I-9.
Enabled Form I-9 remote document verification and integrated eVerify with SuccessFactors.
Set up automated reminders for employees and HR to complete I-9 sections within deadlines.
Configured pre-Day 1 access for new hires to complete tasks and mandatory trainings prior to start date.
Enabled e-signature integration for onboarding documents to support remote verification.
Technologies: SAP SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, HCM onPremise, EC, ECP, REC, ONB, Form I-9, eVerify, S4HANA.
Tobias Tolkmitt
Last position:
Consultant for Digitization, Process Optimization & Logistics; Interim Project Manager at TO4O GmbH
- I help companies of all sizes identify operational potential and realize tangible added value.
- My focus is on identifying cross-functional synergies, pragmatically simplifying processes and achieving sustainable cost savings.
- By using modern logistics software and digital automation solutions, I create transparency and a reliable data foundation, making processes measurable and controllable.
- I rely on low-maintenance, technology-agnostic standards that support long-term scalability and operational agility.
- My consulting approach is practical, results-oriented and closely tied to hands-on implementation.
- I guide clients from analysis and concept development to the sustainable implementation of tailored solutions, aiming to use resources more efficiently and secure lasting competitive advantages.
- With this combination of pragmatic process thinking, digital expertise and a clear focus on operational benefits, I help companies not only stay competitive but also prepare for future challenges.
Amela Birindžić
Last position:
Interim Human Resources Specialist at Tiffany & Co.
Advising on and handling questions related to payroll, the EU Pay Transparency Directive, terminations, warnings, maternity protection, parental leave, staff scheduling, and process improvements.
Supporting and advising employees and managers.
Preparing employment contracts, warnings, terminations, employee agreements, and certificates.
Managing company pension schemes and workplace integration management.
Creating HR reports, including recommendations.
Developing presentations on core working hours, smart working, and commission proposals.
Supporting the implementation of Kronos, including deriving and implementing improvements.
Preparing and finalizing payroll for about 200 employees in cooperation with external payroll service providers.
Maintaining data in Oracle HCM and Kronos.
Ensuring timely and smooth payroll processing.
Implementing process improvements such as time tracking via Kronos and reducing system errors.
Frank Gutbrod
Last position:
Interim Manager Controlling, System Architect at Lapmaster Wolters GmbH
- Revision of controlling structures in SAP
- Focus: Production and R&D; Fix / variable cost and activity allocation; Selection process of SAP make-to-order production; Close alignment with the consolidation team; Analysis of group cost centers by Tagetik
- Software & System: SAP CO, Tagetik, Jira
Artur Grod
Last position:
Health & Safety Consultant/Fasi/SiGeKo; SiGeKo/Senior HSC Manager at Self-employed
Since January 2026: GP.EU Amazon project
DBE3 P12 Berlin: SiGeKo, implementing regulations, employee training, documentation, safety processes (general contractor)
DNX1 Frankfurt: HSE Manager, safety inspections, risk management, RAMS documents
HJA8 Hannover: SiGeKo, implementing regulations, employee training, documentation, safety processes (general contractor)
DNX2 Wuppertal: SiGeKo / Senior HSC, reporting, HSE audits, DGUV/BetrSichV, RAMS documents
DNW5 Troisdorf: SiGeKo/HSC coordinator, prevention planning, site inspections, subcontractor support, safety process control (general contractor)
May 2024 to August 2025: C HSE Supervisor/SiGeKo (GP.EU.Loyenbasell-Jetty II- Cologne)
Advising on safety measures and implementing safety regulations
Monitoring legal requirements on construction sites
Coordinating safety and health protection in construction management
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Statistics of experts using UKG
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
1.5 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Information Technology
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Master's degree or higher
13%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using UKG
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What UKG covers
UKG is used for workforce management, time and attendance, scheduling, payroll support and HR operations. Many companies still use the older Kronos name, especially when they mean legacy timekeeping or WFM setups. Strong experts know how UKG fits into day-to-day people operations.
Common project work
- UKG Pro or UKG Ready configuration
- Time clocks, rules and approvals
- Scheduling and absence workflows
- Payroll and HR data flows
- Reporting and audit support
Ecosystem skills
UKG work often touches integrations, identity access, data imports and export jobs, and downstream systems like payroll or ERP. Good specialists understand API work, SFTP, flat files, role setup and release changes. They also know when a process issue is really a configuration issue.
When to bring in help
Companies usually bring in freelance UKG expertise during rollouts, migrations from Kronos, post-merger harmonization or when internal teams need extra hands on a complex rule set. In Germany, that often means support for distributed teams, shift-based operations and careful coordination with HR and IT. Remote work is common, but local language and business process knowledge can matter.
What strong experts do
- Map business rules into UKG cleanly
- Test time, schedule and payroll edge cases
- Spot data quality and permission issues
- Document changes for HR and operations teams
- Support users after go-live
Industries and fit
UKG is common in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, logistics and other shift-heavy environments. These setups need specialists who can handle exceptions, union rules, multiple locations and strict attendance logic. The best experts keep processes practical, not overengineered.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about UKG? Start with the answers below.
UKG is used for workforce management, time tracking, scheduling, payroll support and HR workflows. Companies rely on it to manage shifts, absence, attendance rules and employee records in one system. It is especially useful where labor planning is tied to operational demand.
UKG is the current vendor name, and many people still use Kronos when they mean older products or legacy setups. In practice, searchers may mean UKG Pro, UKG Ready or a Kronos-based timekeeping environment. A good specialist should understand both the newer branding and the older system language.
A strong UKG specialist usually knows the product line that matches your use case, especially UKG Pro, UKG Ready and workforce management tools. The exact mix depends on whether you need HR, payroll support, timekeeping or scheduling. For legacy environments, Kronos knowledge still matters.
UKG work often needs skills in integrations, data migration, reporting, identity and access setup, and business process analysis. File handling, API work and troubleshooting bad source data are also common. If payroll is involved, the expert should understand downstream impact, not only the UKG screens.
A UKG project needs enough depth to handle rules, exceptions and testing without breaking operations. Simple configuration help may be enough for smaller changes, but rollouts and migrations need someone who has handled real workflows before. The safest choice is a specialist who has worked on similar time and attendance or HR scenarios.
Yes, UKG experts can often work remotely, especially for configuration, reporting, documentation and testing. For Germany-based teams, local language and understanding of local business processes can be useful when users, HR teams or works councils are involved. On-site sessions help most during workshops, go-live support or complex change periods.
Look for a UKG specialist who explains how they would map rules, test exceptions and validate data before go-live. Strong candidates talk clearly about schedules, pay impacts, permissions and integrations, not just setup steps. Ask for examples of issues they found early and how they prevented operational disruption.
UKG is the vendor and umbrella name, while UKG Pro and UKG Ready are specific products with different strengths and target use cases. UKG Pro is often tied to broader HR and payroll needs, while UKG Ready is commonly used for smaller or mid-market workforce and HR processes. The right expert should know which product fits your process and where the limits are.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used UKG in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 879 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used UKG in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 13% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used UKG in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used UKG in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used UKG in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Professional Services (89%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used UKG in their recent projects are Project Management (89%), Human Resources (78%), and Information Technology (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used UKG
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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