UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
Location
Lowell, MA | United States
Job description
Here at UKG, our purpose is people™. Our HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions help organizations unlock happier outcomes for all. And our U Krewers, who build those solutions and support our business, are talented, collaborative, and innovative problem-solvers. We strive to create a culture of belonging and an employee experience that empowers our people - both at work and at home. Our benefits show that we care about the whole you, from adoption and surrogacy assistance to tuition reimbursement and wellness programs. Our employee resource groups provide a welcoming place to land, learn, and connect with those who share your passions and interests. What are you waiting for? Learn more at #WeAreUKG
Description & Qualifications
Description Internship Program Dates: May 20th - August 16th, 2024
To be eligible for this program you must be able to work in a hybrid environment and be on site 3 days per week. This is a full-time role Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm EST.
About the Program:
UKG's Intern Academy program is dedicated to helping college students jump start their business careers at a top-ranked technology company that cares about its people. Our interns work on enriching projects that have a significant business impact on the future of our company. In addition to your day-to-day work with your team, interns get to experience our award-winning culture through mentorship, learning programs, team-building activities, networking events, and more. We have big ideas - and need big thinkers to help us realize them.
About the UI & UX Track:
The UKG User Experience Team consists of talented interaction designers, visual designers, and UI & UX researchers who collaborate closely with each other and with product managers, software engineers, program managers and customers to bring the next generation of UKG products to life. The team values customer success and works tirelessly to make UX magic happen while having fun. Join us for an internship that offers you opportunities in strategic, product suite and system level initiatives as well as hands-on experience with interaction and visual designs. There are a variety of intern roles available in this track, including UI & UX Design, Accessibility Design, and UI & UX Research. As an intern on the team, responsibilities could include:
- Collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to enhance the user experience and ensure proper accessibility of UKG products
- Planning and conducting moderated and unmoderated usability tests
- Investigating and documenting user journeys throughout the products
- Translating strategy, business requirements and usability best practices into high-quality designs that support and reinforce UKG's product vision, brand, and business objectives
- Understanding standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluate the usability of products with assistive technologies
- Collaborating with engineers to identify, reproduce, prioritize, and document defects
- Creating UI component libraries to help designers consistently comply with UKG patterns in their mockups
- Documenting and expanding on the UKG Design Language System (DLS) so that it can be easily consumed across the organization and meet the latest and greatest product suite needs.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a degree in computer science, software engineering, UX design, HCI, visual arts, graphic design, cognitive psychology, or similar field. Work samples may be requested.
Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, polished interpersonal skills, strong self-motivation and maturity.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Working knowledge of Sketch and/or Figma a plus
- Experience developing desktop, mobile and responsive web applications with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Experience with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) or Accessibility best practices is a bonus
- Experience or familiarity with user research methods such as usability tests, surveys, and/or interviews
Internship Eligibility Details:
UKG is unable to sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for our internship program, including students on temporary sponsorship through CPT. All applicants must be eligible to work in the US with no restrictions now and in the future.
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
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Disability Accommodation
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