Remote HR Data & Reporting Analyst — Workday & Dashboards

Eliassen Group; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ELIassen Group is seeking an experienced HR Data and Reporting Analyst to support HR Operations on a remote, contract basis. You will develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards, validate data, and ensure accurate workforce metrics for leadership and audits.

The role focuses on workforce reporting across Workday HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits and Learning, translating needs into reliable reports, validating data, and maintaining security and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience analyzing HR data and developing accurate, actionable reports and dashboards supporting HR operations and decision‑making.
• Proficiency with Workday reporting tools, including custom reports and calculated fields, across HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, and Learning.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with the ability to validate data, identify trends, and explain findings.
• Experience partnering with HRIS on system‑related questions or technical issues preferred; no requirement for Workday configuration or HRIS administration.
• Experience with SQL, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with data governance, reporting documentation, and quality‑control practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR leaders, functional teams, and business stakeholders to assess reporting needs and translate them into clear, reliable reports, dashboards, and recurring deliverables.
• Develop and maintain standard and ad hoc Workday reports, including creation of calculated fields as needed.
• Validate report logic and results and reconcile data across HR processes.
• Document report definitions, data sources, procedures, and controls.
• Coordinate with HRIS for requests requiring system configuration, security changes, integrations, or technical troubleshooting.
• Monitor data quality, investigate discrepancies, and drive issue resolution with HR functional teams.
• Analyze workforce trends and key HR metrics and present findings in an understandable format.
• Support audits and compliance-related reporting and respond to time-sensitive data requests.
• Test and validate new or revised reports from a business-user perspective.
• Maintain data security and confidentiality and provide guidance or job aids to help users interpret HR information.

Job description

ELIassen Group is seeking an experienced HR Data and Reporting Analyst to support HR Operations on a remote, contract basis. You will develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards, validate data, and ensure accurate workforce metrics for leadership and audits.

The role focuses on workforce reporting across Workday HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits and Learning, translating needs into reliable reports, validating data, and maintaining security and confidentiality.