The Data Dream House: Build It Right, and It Won’t Collapse

When it comes to workforce analytics and reporting, some UKG clients feel like they’re living in a house of cards—one bad calculation or disconnected system and the whole thing starts to crumble. Reports don’t match. Dashboards are cluttered. No one’s quite sure what data they can trust.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and it’s probably not your team’s fault. It’s the foundation.

Just like building a real dream home, creating a reliable workforce reporting environment starts with a solid plan, the right tools, and experts who know how to turn that blueprint into reality. That’s where UKG Pro’s People Analytics tools, available APIs, and Mosaic Consulting Group’s expertise come in.

Let’s walk through the blueprint.

Step 1: The Foundation – Clean, Reliable HR Data

No matter how sleek your dashboards look, they’re only as strong as the data underneath.

  • Without clean data: You’re pulling from inconsistent sources, disconnected platforms, or legacy spreadsheets.
  • With UKG Pro + Mosaic: We centralize, clean, and validate your data across WFM, Payroll, People Center, and more—so whether you’re building reports inside UKG or exporting data externally, it’s accurate from the start.

This is your concrete slab. Without it? That beautiful report is just floating in space.

Step 2: The Framework – APIs That Feed External Reporting

If your organization uses an external BI platform or data lake, you need a framework to get data from UKG to your destination.

  • With UKG Pro’s RaaS API and other supported APIs: You can securely extract data from UKG and feed it into third-party tools like Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, or your internal analytics stack.
  • With Mosaic: We help you identify available API endpoints, understand the data structures, and build a reliable extraction process—so your external reporting tools always get what they need.

This isn’t about building dashboards inside UKG. It’s about extending the structure so your data can live and breathe in your external BI world.

Step 3: The Rooms – Dashboards Inside UKG People Analytics

If you’re staying within the UKG ecosystem, People Analytics (BI) gives you a powerful set of tools to build interactive dashboards directly in the system.

  • HR may want turnover dashboards
  • Finance may need labor cost insights
  • Managers might need quick access to scheduling gaps or overtime trends

Mosaic helps clients design dashboards using UKG’s native BI tools that are role-specific, decision-ready, and refresh with live data—so the right people always have the right insights.

Think of this as customizing each room of the house to fit its purpose.

Step 4: The Finishes – Report Automation and Visual Polish

Once your reporting structure is in place—whether inside UKG or externally—it’s time to refine.

  • Automate recurring reports inside People Analytics
  • Use visuals and filters to make data digestible
  • Build in scheduled delivery or alerts when something’s off

Mosaic works with clients to polish these finishing touches, so your reporting tools aren’t just functional—they’re effective and user-friendly.

Step 5: The Upkeep – Ongoing Optimization

Even the best-built homes need upkeep. Metrics evolve. Reporting needs shift. Integrations expand.

  • Mosaic provides long-term support, whether that’s refreshing dashboards in People Analytics or adjusting your API-driven data pipeline as new reporting needs emerge.

Whether you’re adding a new UKG module or bringing in new stakeholders, we make sure your reporting ecosystem grows with you.

Quick Recap:

  • Use People Analytics (BI) when you want to build dashboards inside UKG Pro.
  • Use UKG’s RaaS and other APIs when you want to extract data for an external reporting or BI environment.
  • Use Mosaic when you want it done right—from foundational data cleanup to reporting strategy and everything in between.

The Bottom Line

With Mosaic as your builder and blueprint expert, you won’t just get a functional space—you’ll get a data home built to last. Because when your data house has a solid structure, every room—from payroll to performance—works exactly as it should, without the worry of collapse, cracks, or costly surprises.