People Data & Analytics Manager - Workday Reporting & HR Analytics

What's In Store For You

• Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099).

• Contract duration: 24 months.

• Opportunity to support enterprise-wide People Analytics initiatives within a biopharmaceutical organization.

• Direct collaboration with HR leadership, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and other business functions.

• Significant ownership of Workday reporting, HR dashboards, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Exposure to multiple HR technologies and advanced data visualization platforms.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance Workday reports and dashboards using Report Writer, Advanced Reporting, and related reporting capabilities.

• Own recurring and ad hoc HR reporting requests, translating business requirements into accurate, actionable reports and visualizations.

• Support workforce analytics across HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and other People functions.

• Maintain and enhance HR dashboards and operational metrics using Qlik and other analytics tools.

• Analyze employee and workforce data to identify trends, reporting discrepancies, and opportunities for operational improvement.

• Manage federal, state, and internal HR reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

• Partner directly with HR stakeholders to gather requirements, recommend reporting solutions, and communicate findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Conduct data quality reviews and reporting audits, identifying inconsistencies across HR systems and recommending corrective actions.

• Improve reporting processes, dashboard usability, documentation, and standardized reporting practices.

• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and data protection standards when handling sensitive employee information.

• Provide flexible analytical and operational support across the People Data & Analytics function as business priorities evolve.

Requirements

Do You Bring Proven Success in Workday Reporting and People Analytics?

• 5–10 years of progressive experience in HR data management, workforce reporting, People Analytics, or a closely related discipline.

• Strong, hands-on experience independently building, maintaining, enhancing, and troubleshooting Workday reports and dashboards.

• Proficiency with Workday Report Writer, Advanced Reporting, and Workday HR data structures.

• Experience supporting recurring HR metrics, operational dashboards, and ad hoc reporting for multiple HR functions.

• Strong analytical capabilities, including data validation, trend analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting accuracy.

• Experience using Qlik or comparable business intelligence and visualization tools.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data manipulation, and analytical reporting.

• Ability to independently translate ambiguous stakeholder requests into practical reporting solutions.

• Familiarity with federal and state HR reporting requirements.

• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing reporting priorities while protecting confidential employee information.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Reporting or Workday Pro certification, or progress toward certification.

• Experience with Quantum Workplace, Qlik, MAXQDA, Tableau, or comparable analytics platforms.

• Strong understanding of dashboard design, data visualization, and storytelling with data.

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related life sciences environments.

• Experience improving HR reporting processes, documentation, and data governance practices.