Senior Workday HCM & Reporting Lead

thisisglobal; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

thisisglobal is seeking a Senior Workday HCM Analyst to own complex configuration and reporting from requirements through testing, release, and governance. You will partner with People and Culture stakeholders, guide the platform roadmap, and support consistent practices across the HCM team.

You will translate needs into practical Workday solutions, design and test changes, and lead deployments while coaching colleagues and maintaining audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Workday HCM configuration across multiple modules.
• Practical functional experience in UK Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking; depth in one area is valued.
• Advanced/matrix reporting, dashboards, and senior-level management information with focus on data accuracy.
• Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders, explaining trade-offs and challenging requests constructively.
• Ability to coach junior colleagues while independently delivering complex work.

Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder needs into Workday solutions and challenge requirements when needed.
• Design, configure, and test complex HCM changes balancing UX, value, and maintainability.
• Lead changes through deployment and contribute to release cycles twice a year.
• Manage reports, dashboards, management information, and data quality reviews.
• Coach a fellow analyst, review configuration, and contribute to standards and roadmap.
• Maintain audit-ready requirements, design decisions, test evidence, and user documentation.

Skills

Workday HCM

Configuration

Reporting

Stakeholder communication

Coaching junior colleagues

Job description

thisisglobal is seeking a Senior Workday HCM Analyst to own complex configuration and reporting from requirements through testing, release, and governance. You will partner with People and Culture stakeholders, guide the platform roadmap, and support consistent practices across the HCM team.

You will translate needs into practical Workday solutions, design and test changes, and lead deployments while coaching colleagues and maintaining audit-ready documentation.