Workday HR Reporting Analyst - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is seeking a Workday HR Reporting Analyst on a 12-month fixed-term contract to design, build and optimize Workday reports and dashboards for the Human Capital Group.

You will collaborate with the Analytics Lead and HR teams to deliver targeted insights that support people decisions. The role requires 3+ years of hands-on Workday reporting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to train others.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience authoring advanced Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Experience delivering technical training on Workday reporting.
• Strong understanding of Workday data architecture, business objects, data sources, and security models.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with a focus on data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, validate, and schedule advanced Workday reports, dashboards, and discovery boards.
• Develop complex calculated fields, data sources, and multi-dimensional reporting.
• Develop and deliver a structured training and enablement program to upskill colleagues.
• Provide hands-on coaching and practical walkthroughs to build team self-sufficiency.
• Create comprehensive, user-friendly process documentation and report inventories.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into intuitive reporting solutions.
• Perform rigorous data validation and audit testing to ensure accuracy and privacy compliance.
• Ensure reporting solutions adhere to data privacy regulations and Workday security protocols.

Skills

Workday reporting

Excel

Training

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

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 walkthroughs 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.