Remote Workday HR Data & Reporting Analyst

Eliassen Group; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Life insurance

Referral program

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced HR Data and Reporting Analyst to support HR Operations with workforce reporting, data analysis, and operational insights across Workday HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, and Learning. This remote contractor role collaborates with HRIS and other HR teams for system issues and data validation.

The position emphasizes data governance, secure handling of confidential information, and timely response to data requests while delivering reliable dashboards and

Qualifications

• Proven experience analyzing HR data and developing reports and dashboards.
• Proficiency with Workday reporting tools 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.
• Sound judgment handling confidential employee information.
• Experience partnering with HRIS on system-related questions or technical issues preferred; no requirement for Workday configuration or HRIS administration.
• Experience with SQL, 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 and stakeholders to assess reporting needs and deliver clear reports and dashboards.
• Develop and maintain standard and ad hoc Workday reports, including calculated fields.
• Validate report logic and reconcile data across HR processes.
• Document report definitions, data sources, procedures, and controls.
• Coordinate with HRIS for requests requiring system configuration or security changes.
• Monitor data quality and drive issue resolution with HR teams.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics and present findings clearly.
• Support audits and compliance-related reporting and respond to data requests.
• Test and validate new reports from a business-user perspective.
• Maintain data security and confidentiality and provide user guidance.

Skills

HR data analysis

Workday reporting

Excel pivot tables

Data quality assurance

Communication

Tools

Workday reporting tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking an experienced HR Data and Reporting Analyst to support HR Operations with workforce reporting, data analysis, and operational insights across Workday HCM, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, and Learning. This remote contractor role collaborates with HRIS and other HR teams for system issues and data validation.

The position emphasizes data governance, secure handling of confidential information, and timely response to data requests while delivering reliable dashboards and