Workday HR Reporting Analyst

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is seeking a Workday HR Reporting Analyst in Atlanta on a fixed-term contract. You will design, build, and optimize advanced Workday reports and dashboards while leading upskilling sessions for the Human Capital Group.

You will collaborate with analytics and HR teams to translate requirements into reliable reporting solutions and maintain strong data governance across HR data sources. This hands-on role blends delivery and mentorship with a focus on accuracy and security.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience authoring advanced Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Proven experience delivering technical training or mentoring on Workday reporting.
• Strong understanding of Workday data architecture, objects, data sources, and security models.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data validation, reconciliation, and audit testing.
• Outstanding communication to translate technical concepts into user guidance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, validate, and schedule advanced Workday reports, dashboards, and discovery boards.
• Develop complex calculated fields and multi-dimensional reporting structures.
• Deliver a structured training program to upskill colleagues in Workday reporting.
• Provide hands-on coaching and practical walkthroughs to enable team self-sufficiency.
• Create comprehensive documentation, job aids, and report inventories.

Skills

Workday reporting

Excel

Data validation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Business Unit:

Human Capital Group

Industry:

No Industry

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Workday HR Reporting Analyst will join the Human Capital Group (HCG) at Houlihan Lokey on a fixed-term contract (FTC) dedicated to two core priorities: the creation and delivery of critical Workday HR reports, and the knowledge transfer and enablement of HCG colleagues to build and run reports independently. In close collaboration with the HCG Analytics Lead and broader HR team, this specialist will design, build, and optimize custom reports, calculated fields, and executive dashboards to address key business needs. Simultaneously, the role will lead structured upskilling sessions and create practical reference materials to establish sustainable self-sufficiency across the team. This is a hands‑on technical role ideal for a proven Workday report writer who thrives on both solution delivery and mentoring others.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, build, validate, and schedule advanced custom reports, dashboards, and discovery boards in Workday to meet business and stakeholder requirements.
• Develop complex calculated fields, data sources, and multi-dimensional reporting structures to surface actionable HR insights.
• Develop and deliver a structured training and enablement program to upskill HCG colleagues in creating, modifying, and running Workday reports.
• Provide hands‑on coaching, drop‑in support, and practical walkthroughs to build lasting team self‑sufficiency.
• Author and maintain comprehensive, user‑friendly process documentation, job aids, and report inventories for all newly developed assets.
• Partner with HCG stakeholders to gather, clarify, and translate business requirements into intuitive reporting solutions.
• Perform rigorous data validation and audit testing to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with global HR data governance standards.
• Ensure all reporting solutions strictly adhere to data privacy regulations and Workday security group protocols.

KEY ATTRIBUTES / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of dedicated, hands‑on experience authoring advanced Workday custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Proven experience developing and delivering technical training or mentoring colleagues on Workday reporting.
• Strong functional understanding of Workday data architecture, business objects, data sources, and security group models.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data validation, reconciliation, and audit testing.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear user guidance and documentation.
• Uncompromising commitment to maintaining data confidentiality, integrity, and privacy standards.

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

$85,000 - $115,000

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here: 2026 Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.