Senior HR Analytics & Reporting Leader

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced HR analytics leader to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-wide HR reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and Discovery Boards. The role will translate workforce data into executive-ready insights and partner with stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions.

You will govern data quality, manage security, and collaborate across HRIS and IT while exploring AI tools to enhance reporting workflows and implement scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in HR analytics, workforce reporting, or HRIS with at least 5 years hands-on Workday report writing
• Expert-level proficiency in Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Composite/Matrix/Advanced Reports, Discovery Boards, Worksheets, scheduling, and data source configuration
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM across multiple modules (Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Time & Absence, and/or Payroll)
• Ability to translate business requirements into operational reports and analytics solutions with clear data presentations
• Familiarity with AI tools and applying them to reporting/analytics workflows
• Strong Excel skills for data review, testing, and ad-hoc analysis
• Experience supporting a global workforce in multi-country regulatory environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-wide HR reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer and related tools
• Deliver executive-ready reports and presentations translating workforce data into actionable insights
• Triage reporting requests, assess requirements, scope, and prioritization with stakeholders
• Serve as SME for HR reporting for executive, regulatory, and operational audiences; partner on government filings
• Champion data governance and data quality; maintain HR data dictionary and definitions
• Perform reporting audits and monitor data quality across sources; resolve data issues
• Ensure report security and proper access within Workday security domains
• Collaborate with HRIS and IT on governance, security, and reporting infrastructure improvements
• Develop an AI-informed reporting strategy leveraging Claude and MCP integrations with Workday and Adaptive
• Manage and expand use of Lightdash for HR dashboard development and self-service analytics
• Evaluate need for third-party analytics platforms and own full implementation lifecycle
• Review Workday upgrades and assess impact; research tooling for adoption opportunities

Skills

Workday Report Writer

HR analytics

Data governance

Excel

AI tools familiarity

Workday security

Lightdash

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field

Tools

Claude

MCP integrations

Discovery Boards

Adaptive

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced HR analytics leader to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-wide HR reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and Discovery Boards. The role will translate workforce data into executive-ready insights and partner with stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions.

You will govern data quality, manage security, and collaborate across HRIS and IT while exploring AI tools to enhance reporting workflows and implement scalable