Senior HR Analytics Specialist

Job Summary The Senior HR Analytics Specialist supports HR reporting, analytics, and dashboarding across core people systems, with a primary focus on Workday. This role partners with HR and business stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable people insights that support data-driven decision-making. The Specialist contributes to recurring and ad hoc reporting, compliance reporting, and data quality efforts while maintaining strict confidentiality. This is a temporary/contract role with potential for future conversion based on business needs and performance. Responsibilities • Build, maintain, and enhance standard and custom Workday reports and dashboards using Report Writer and Advanced Reporting. • Support recurring HR dashboards, metrics, and analytics across functions such as HRBP, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and Learning & Development using tools like Qlik. • Analyze HR data to identify trends, insights, and data quality issues; prepare summaries for stakeholders and leadership. • Partner with HR teams to gather requirements, manage ad hoc reporting requests, and deliver effective reporting solutions. • Support federal, state, and internal HR reporting requirements, audits, and compliance needs. • Monitor data integrity across HR systems and contribute to documentation, job aids, and reporting best practices. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field. • 3–5 years of experience with Workday HR reporting, dashboards, or analytics. • Proven experience creating reports and visualizations for business users. • Experience with HR systems and analytics tools such as Qlik, Tableau, or similar platforms. • Workday Reporting or Pro Certification (or progress toward certification) preferred. • Prior experience supporting HR or people analytics functions; pharma or biotech experience a plus.