UKG HCM Integration
Bring Skima Intelligence to UKG HCM
Skima AI provides AI candidate scores, evaluation insights, and hiring manager collaboration into UKG HCM to help organizations make faster, data-driven hiring decisions.
What You'll See in UKG HCM with Skima AI
Integrating Skima AI with UKG HCM provides talent acquisition and HR teams with deep AI insights embedded in the platform:
AI Match Score (0-100) associated with candidate or employee profiles.
Reasons bullets explaining skills alignment or fit for open roles.
Tags like "Skima Screened" can be used to quickly filter candidates or employees.
Manager feedback capture and shortlist approvals linked to candidate records.
Activity logs capture audit trails for hiring decisions.
An AI-driven top 10 shortlist & insights to optimize hiring and internal candidate development within UKG. Ranking gets updated as new candidates arrive.
Why UKG Recruiting & HR Teams Choose Skima AI
UKG users integrate Skima AI because it enhances their recruitment platform with AI insights across the entire employee lifecycle, without disrupting existing workflows.
Enhances the Platform
Enhances UKG workflows without replacing core HCM functions.
Seamless Collaboration
Enables collaboration with AI insights directly in UKG employee and recruitment records.
Fresh Rankings
Refreshes the top-10 rankings and talent scores automatically as applications update.
Rediscover Past Talent
Skima AI leverages existing candidate data to surface qualified profiles already in HCM.
What Skima AI Writes Back to UKG HCM
| Writes back to | Field name | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate/Employee Record | Skima AI Match Score | Number (0–100) | 86 |
| Candidate/Employee Record | Skima AI Reasons | Long text (3–5 points) | 3 yrs retail sales; POS; shift lead |
| Candidate/Employee Record | Shortlist Link | URL | https://.../shortlist/abc |
| Candidate/Employee Tag | Skima Screened | Tag | Skima Screened |
| (Optional) Activity Note | HM Feedback | Enum (👍 / 👎 / Maybe) | 👍 |
| (Optional) Activity Note | HM Comment | Short text | Ready for phone screen |
Events that Skima AI reacts to: Candidate submission, profile updates, stage changes in recruitment, or external document uploads (leveraging UKG event webhooks or scheduled polling).
How the Talent Evaluation Loop Works
Skima AI makes hiring collaboration inside UKG HCM faster and easier by creating a seamless collaboration loop. Recruiters stay aligned without extra logins.
Here's how it works:
Recruiter shares shortlist link
Recruiters share the Skima AI secure shortlist link with hiring managers.
Feedback from manager
Managers provide approvals, rejections, and comments without needing separate logins.
Skima AI Updates HCM
Skima AI writes feedback directly back into UKG fields and activity logs.
Recruiter Acts on Insights
Recruiters access an explainable top-ranked talent list to advance the best fits.
This loop provides transparency, faster decision-making, and a clear audit trail fully integrated within UKG.
Field Map for UKG HCM Integration
A clear map of data flow between UKG HCM and Skima AI helps IT admins and HR teams understand synchronization points.
Skima AI securely pulls the following data:
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Candidate/employee profiles: ID, name, contact info, job title, department
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Recruitment data: Application status, job requisition details, stage changes
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Attachments: Resumes, assessments, certifications
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Custom fields: capturing role-specific or compliance data
After AI analysis, Skima AI pushes structured insights:
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Custom fields: Match score, reasons for fit, hiring manager feedback
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Skima AI Tags: Skima Screened for filtering and reporting
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Activity notes: manager gives Approval/rejection feedback logs
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Shortlist URL: Shortlist URL links for detailed AI rationale view
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Attachments: AI evidence PDFs for audit purposes
This bidirectional syncing uses UKG's REST APIs secured with OAuth 2.0 and webhook event subscriptions to ensure near real-time updates.
Set up Your UKG HCM Integration
UKG + Skima AI integration is secure, scalable, and requires minimal IT configuration.
Here are 6 simple steps to set up UKG HCM
Generate an API client with OAuth 2.0 credentials and appropriate scopes (read/write on candidate, employee, job, and custom fields).
Define and create necessary custom fields and tags in UKG for AI scores and feedback.
Configure event webhooks for changes to candidate/employee records or uploads.
Validate API access by syncing sample candidate data and verifying AI scoring.
Pilot the integration with select requisitions or talent pools, refining data mapping.
Roll out organization-wide with monitoring dashboards and automated success reports.
Security &
Responsible AI
for UKG
Integrations
Enterprise-grade security and ethical AI practices ensure fair, transparent, and compliant talent decisions in your UKG recruiting ecosystem.
- AI scoring uses resume-based evidence; no automatic rejections are made.
- All manager approvals and comments are tracked in UKG activity logs.
- Role-based access controls and secure shortlist links protect sensitive data.
- End-to-end encryption is maintained in data transfer and storage.
- Compliance with DPA, SOC 2, and other relevant standards is guaranteed.
- Explainable AI ensures hiring decisions can be audited for fairness.
Skima AI combines explainable AI with strict security practices, ensuring your UKG integrations remain compliant, auditable, and fair while avoiding bias and discrimination risks.
Customer Snapshot: 30-Day Pilot with UKG HCM
58%
Time-to-screen
2X
Interviews from top-10
+24 NPS
HM Satisfaction
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the UKG HCM Integrations.
How does Skima AI integrate across UKG HCM modules?
Skima AI connects via UKG's REST APIs and webhook events, synchronizing AI insights across recruitment, talent management, and workforce planning modules using custom fields and UKG business objects.
What business objects does Skima AI enhance in UKG HCM?
Skima AI enriches employee, job requisition, applicant, and organizational objects with match scores, evidence, and manager feedback, ensuring data consistency within UKG's security model.
Can Skima AI support internal talent mobility and career development in UKG?
Yes, Skima AI analyzes UKG employee profiles and recommends internal job matches, career paths, and skill development aligned with UKG's talent management workflows.
How does workforce planning intelligence work with UKG HCM?
Skima AI delivers predictive hiring analytics, skill gap insights, and succession planning data integrated seamlessly with UKG's workforce planning and budgeting tools.
What permissions are required for UKG integrations?
Integration needs API client credentials with read/write access to employee, job, and custom fields, plus permissions to create tags and write activity notes in UKG HCM.
How does Skima AI handle UKG's security and compliance needs?
Skima AI operates within UKG's role-based access controls, encrypts data in transit and at rest, supports audit trails, and complies with enterprise privacy and regulatory standards.
Will existing UKG customizations impact the integration?
Skima AI adapts to UKG's custom fields, business objects, and workflows, allowing seamless integration with existing configurations and organizational requirements.
How does AI scoring differ for external candidates and UKG internal employees?
Skima AI uses tailored models, evaluating external applicants on resume fit, and internal employees on performance, skills, and career data within UKG's talent management system.
Does Skima AI integrate with UKG's existing AI features and talent orchestration?
Yes, Skima AI complements UKG's native AI tools such as Bryte AI, enhancing talent insights without replacing existing capabilities.
How often are AI insights updated in UKG HCM?
AI insights refresh automatically as new candidate applications arrive, employee profiles update, or job requisitions change, ensuring timely and relevant recommendations.