We are seeking an experienced HRIS Workday Analyst – Reporting Specialist to join our People and Culture team. This role will own and develop our Workday reporting and analytics capability across multiple geographies, ensuring that leaders have accurate, timely and insightful data to support decision‑making.
You will act as the primary expert for Workday reporting and analytics, partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance and Operations to design, build and maintain reports and dashboards, improve data integrity, and support ongoing projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key role focus
Design, build and maintain Workday reports (standard, advanced, matrix and composite) and dashboards to support HR, Payroll, Finance and business stakeholders across US and UK populations (Canada and Australia desirable).
Translate business requirements into effective reporting solutions, ensuring data definitions and metrics are clear, consistent and aligned to governance standards.
Develop and maintain configurable security and access controls within Workday reporting to ensure appropriate data visibility and confidentiality.
Monitor data quality, perform regular audits and work with HR and Payroll teams to resolve data discrepancies and improve data integrity.
Support key cyclical HR processes (e.g. headcount reporting, turnover, absence, compensation cycles) with accurate and timely analytics and insights.
Partner with stakeholders to build self‑service reporting capabilities, including training materials and guidance for HR and manager users.
Provide ad‑hoc analysis and insight on workforce trends, HR metrics and payroll/time data as requested by senior leaders.
Support Workday upgrades, new functionality releases and reporting impacts, including testing and documentation.
Contribute to broader HRIS continuous improvement initiatives, sharing reporting best practice and standardising reporting across regions.
Candidate profile
Strong hands‑on experience as a Workday HRIS Analyst or Reporting Specialist, with a clear focus on Workday reporting and analytics
Demonstrable experience building and maintaining Workday reports and dashboards, including advanced and composite reports
Strong understanding of HR data structures (e.g. HCM, payroll, time, absence) and how they intersect within Workday.
High level of proficiency in data analysis, with the ability to interpret trends, identify issues and provide clear, actionable insight
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data and reporting concepts in accessible terms
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, confidentiality and compliance
Experience working in a multi‑site or multi‑country organisation, ideally within healthcare, logistics or related industries.
Familiarity with other analytics tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Tableau) for supplementary analysis and data visualisation.
HR, data or systems‑related qualification (e.g. CIPD, HR analytics certification, or equivalent) is beneficial but not essential.
Hybrid role based in Chicago, IL, with a blend of onsite and remote work.
Occasional travel to other Daniels Health locations may be required for project and stakeholder engagement.
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience as a Workday HRIS Analyst or Reporting Specialist
- Proven experience building and maintaining Workday reports and dashboards (standard, advanced, matrix, composite)
- Strong understanding of HR data structures (HCM, payroll, time, absence) and their intersection in Workday
- Ability to translate business requirements into reporting solutions and maintain clear, governed metric definitions
- Experience developing and maintaining Workday reporting security and access controls
- High proficiency in data analysis; ability to interpret trends and deliver actionable insights
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Familiarity with Excel, Power BI, Tableau for supplementary analysis and visualization
- Experience supporting Workday upgrades, testing and documentation
- Willingness to work a hybrid schedule based in Chicago, IL and travel occasionally to other locations
- Experience in multi-site or multi-country organizations; healthcare or logistics industry experience
- HR, data or systems-related qualification (e.g., CIPD, HR analytics certification)
Daniels Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
MAKING HEALTHCARE SAFER The philosophy that guides Daniels - striving to make a safer environment for everyone involved in healthcare. Daniels has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa and is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the medical waste space. Daniels' flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world. Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical waste.
