Sr. HRIS Reporting Analyst

The Sr. HRIS Reporting Analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality HR data insights, dashboards, and reporting solutions that enable informed business decision-making. This role focuses on transforming complex HR data into meaningful analytics through advanced reporting, visualization, and storytelling.

The Analyst serves as a subject matter expert in HR reporting and analytics, partnering with HR, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to design and implement scalable dashboards, automate reporting processes, and drive data accuracy and governance. This role requires strong analytical, technical, and business acumen to convert data into actionable insights and translate complex, abstract business challenges into meaningful reporting and analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using UKG People Analytics (IBM Cognos) or other BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Translate business requirements into scalable reporting and analytics solutions that support strategic decision-making.
• Gather, evaluate, and transform abstract or ambiguous business requirements into measurable KPIs, analytics frameworks, dashboards, and actionable insights.
• Deliver actionable insights, trends, and predictive indicators through data analysis and visualization.
• Create and manage standardized KPI dashboards across HR functions including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Workforce Planning, and DEI.
• Perform deep-dive analyses to identify patterns, anomalies, and opportunities for process or business improvements.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across HR systems by performing regular audits, validations, and reconciliations.
• Develop and enforce reporting standards, data definitions, and governance frameworks to maintain consistency and compliance.
• Automate recurring reports and dashboards to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Leverage advanced SQL, relational database knowledge, data modeling techniques, and BI tool capabilities to optimize reporting processes and data retrieval.
• Design, implement, and maintain reporting security frameworks, including Row Level Security (RLS) and role-based access controls, to ensure appropriate access to sensitive HR data.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver impactful reporting solutions.
• Engage with senior leaders and executives to understand strategic objectives and provide data-driven recommendations that support business outcomes.
• Present insights, workforce trends, and recommendations clearly to executive and non-technical audiences through effective data storytelling.
• Provide timely ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and data support for business needs.
• Support HRIS (UKG Pro or similar) reporting modules, including report configuration, testing, and enhancements.
• Maintain reporting security and ensure compliance with data privacy and governance standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting usability, and analytics maturity across the organization.
• Document reporting processes, dashboards, data definitions, and governance standards for knowledge sharing and standardization.
• Support HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll/Finance teams with ad-hoc projects, reports, data analysis, and information requests.
• Assist with data updates, imports/exports.
• Document internal processes, training manuals, and controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in HRIS reporting, analytics, workforce analytics, or business intelligence.
• Strong experience in dashboard development and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Cognos, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Macros, complex formulas).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large, complex datasets.
• Experience in data modeling, transformation, reporting automation, and analytics solution design.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases, data structures, and query optimization techniques.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Row Level Security (RLS), role-based security models, and data access governance controls within BI and reporting platforms.
• Proven ability to elicit, interpret, and translate abstract business requirements into scalable reporting, analytics, and dashboard solutions.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present clear, actionable insights to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with senior leaders and business stakeholders, influencing decisions through analytics and data storytelling.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience with UKG Pro / UKG People Analytics (IBM Cognos) or similar HRIS platforms (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
• Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL processes, and enterprise reporting architectures.
• Understanding of HR metrics including attrition, headcount, diversity, compensation, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience with predictive analytics, statistical analysis, and workforce planning models.
• Experience supporting executive dashboards and leadership reporting for strategic decision-making.