Workday Report Writer - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Workday Report Writer to design, develop, and optimize reporting solutions within Workday HCM. You will partner with HR, Finance, IT, and operations to gather requirements and deliver custom reports, troubleshoot issues, and provide data-driven insights.

The role requires experience with Workday Report Writer, Prism datasets, and advanced Excel, with a focus on data integrity and security across HR, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of Workday reporting experience.
• Expertise in Workday Report Writer and calculated fields; Prism dataset creation.
• Strong data analysis and Workday HCM understanding.
• Proficiency in Workday security and data retrieval optimization.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities.
• Experience translating requirements into delivered reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports enabling data-driven decisions.
• Build advanced, matrix, composite reports and RaaS outputs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand reporting requirements.
• Build and maintain complex calculated fields across HCM sources.
• Validate report accuracy and troubleshoot data discrepancies.
• Assist with Workday upgrades, testing, and report validation.
• Document report logic and maintain reporting standards and catalogs.
• Ensure compliance with Workday security logic.

Skills

Workday reporting

Prism datasets

Workday security

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/HR or related field

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Prism

Job description

The Workday Report Writer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing reporting solutions within Workday HCM to support cross-functional departments and business stakeholders. This role will partner closely with HR, Finance, IT, and operational leaders to gather reporting requirements and deliver custom reports using Workday’s reporting tools. Additionally, the Workday Report Writer helps troubleshoot reporting issues and supports business users by providing insights through data analysis, while ensuring data integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports that enable data-driven decision-making within the organization
• Build advanced, matrix, composite reports, and Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) outputs
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand reporting requirements
• Build and maintain complex calculated fields across HCM data sources
• Validate report accuracy and troubleshoot data discrepancies
• Assist with Workday upgrades, testing, and report validation
• Document report logic and maintain reporting standards and report catalogs
• Ensure reports follow Workday security logic to protect data privacy and compliance
• Develop reports across the Workday HCM ecosystem, including HR, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, and Learning
• Create and manage Prism datasets, including schemas, data types, and relationships
• Design derived datasets by joining Prism data with native Workday data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of Workday reporting experience
• Expertise in Workday Report Writer and calculated fields; hands-on Prism experience (dataset creation, derived datasets)
• Expertise in data analysis, report development, and a solid understanding of Workday HCM
• Strong working knowledge of Workday security, data sources, and report optimization to ensure accurate and efficient data retrieval
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills with close attention to detail
• Proven ability to collect, organize, and analyze reporting requirements and translate them into delivered outcomes
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; collaborates well with others
• Workday Report Writer Certification a plus

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare
coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.