Workday HR Reporting Analyst - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. in London is seeking a Workday HR Reporting Analyst on a 12-month FTC to design, build, and optimize Workday reports and dashboards, while mentoring colleagues.

You will collaborate with HR and analytics leads, develop training programs, ensure data governance and privacy, and produce clear documentation. The role requires 3+ years in Workday reporting, Excel proficiency, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience authoring advanced Workday custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Proven experience delivering technical training or mentoring colleagues on Workday reporting.
• Strong understanding of Workday data architecture, business objects, data sources, and security models.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data validation, reconciliation, and audit testing.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts into user guidance.
• Commitment to data confidentiality, integrity, and privacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, validate, and schedule advanced custom reports, dashboards, and discovery boards in Workday to meet business and stakeholder requirements.
• Develop complex calculated fields, data sources, and multi-dimensional reporting structures to surface actionable HR insights.
• Develop and deliver a structured training and enablement program to upskill colleagues in creating, modifying, and running Workday reports.
• Provide hands-on coaching, drop-in support, and practical walk-throughs to build lasting team self-sufficiency.
• Author and maintain comprehensive, user-friendly process documentation, job aids, and report inventories for all assets.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into intuitive reporting solutions.
• Perform rigorous data validation and audit testing to ensure accuracy and alignment with data governance standards.
• Ensure reporting solutions adhere to data privacy regulations and Workday security group protocols.

Skills

Workday reporting

Training/mentoring

Data validation

Data governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Business Unit

Human Capital Group

Industry

No Industry

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

SCOPE

The Workday HR Reporting Analyst will join the Human Capital Group (HCG) at Houlihan Lokey on a 12 month fixed-term contract (FTC) dedicated to two core priorities: the creation and delivery of critical Workday HR reports, and the knowledge transfer and enablement of HCG colleagues to build and run reports independently. In close collaboration with the HCG Analytics Lead and broader HR team, this specialist will design, build, and optimize custom reports, calculated fields, and executive dashboards to address key business needs. Simultaneously, the role will lead structured upskilling sessions and create practical reference materials to establish sustainable self-sufficiency across the team. This is a hands-on technical role ideal for a proven Workday report writer who thrives on both solution delivery and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, validate, and schedule advanced custom reports, dashboards, and discovery boards in Workday to meet business and stakeholder requirements.
• Develop complex calculated fields, data sources, and multi-dimensional reporting structures to surface actionable HR insights.
• Develop and deliver a structured training and enablement program to upskill HCG colleagues in creating, modifying, and running Workday reports.
• Provide hands-on coaching, drop-in support, and practical walk-throughs to build lasting team self-sufficiency.
• Author and maintain comprehensive, user-friendly process documentation, job aids, and report inventories for all newly developed assets.
• Partner with HCG stakeholders to gather, clarify, and translate business requirements into intuitive reporting solutions.
• Perform rigorous data validation and audit testing to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with global HR data governance standards.
• Ensure all reporting solutions strictly adhere to data privacy regulations and Workday security group protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience authoring advanced Workday custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Proven experience developing and delivering technical training or mentoring colleagues on Workday reporting.
• Strong functional understanding of Workday data architecture, business objects, data sources, and security group models.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data validation, reconciliation, and audit testing.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear user guidance and documentation.
• Uncompromising commitment to maintaining data confidentiality, integrity, and privacy standards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.