Senior HR Reporting & Analytics Manager

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-wide HR reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Matrix/Advanced Reports, Discovery Boards, Worksheets, and scheduling
• Deliver executive-ready reports, dashboards, and presentations—translating complex workforce data into clear, concise, and immediately actionable insights
• Triage incoming reporting requests; assess requirements, scope, and prioritization; consult with stakeholders to connect data to business decisions and align on the highest-value work
• Serve as the SME for all HR reporting used internally and externally, including executive, regulatory, and operational audiences; partner with consultants on annual government filings (EEO-1 etc.)
• Champion data governance, data quality, and data accuracy; maintain the HR data dictionary and enforce standardized definitions, field usage, and calculation logic
• Perform regular reporting audits and monitor data quality across sources; proactively identify and resolve issues affecting accuracy, compliance, or user experience
• Ensure report security is maintained; navigate Workday security domains and confirm users have appropriate access consistent with data privacy requirements
• Collaborate with HRIS and IT peers on governance, security, and continuous improvement of reporting infrastructure
• Partner with the HRIS leader and Data Analytics team to develop an AI-informed HR reporting strategy—leveraging tools like Claude and MCP integrations with Workday and Adaptive to build efficient, reusable reporting workflows
• Manage and expand the organization's use of Lightdash for HR dashboard development and self-service analytics
• Evaluate the need for third-party people analytics platforms and, if adopted, own the full implementation lifecycle—requirements, data mapping, UAT, validation, and end-user enablement
• Review Workday system upgrades and releases; assess impact, conduct testing, and recommend enhancements; proactively research emerging tooling to identify adoption opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field; Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in HR analytics, workforce reporting, or HRIS, with at least 5 years of hands-on Workday report writing experience
• 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)
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into operational reports and analytics solutions— with a track record of presenting complex data in clear, concise, easy-to-understand formats
• Comfortable navigating Workday security domains; strong judgment in handling sensitive workforce data
• Strong program and project management skills; able to manage work from inception to adoption across multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Familiarity with AI tools and a genuine interest in applying them to improve how reporting and analytics work is built and delivered
• Strong Excel skills for data review, testing, and ad-hoc analysis
• Experience supporting a global workforce in a multi-country, multi-regulatory environment