HCM Reporting Sr Manager

Sidley Austin LLP • Chicago, IL

77d • $156,000 - $211,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Workday Reporting Sr. Manager is responsible for driving the design, development, and ongoing support of Workday reporting and analytics. This role is a critical partner in enabling data-driven decision-making across HR, Finance, and other business functions. The position requires strong technical expertise in Workday reporting tools, experience building and leading reporting teams, and a deep understanding of adjacent systems and integrations, including Qualtrics, PeopleSoft, Tableau, and Snowflake. This role will be critical to establishing initial reporting roadmap, strong relationships with stakeholders, education of report users, and ongoing steady state delivery of the reporting service delivery model.

Requirements

• 7+ years of HCM reporting experience.
• 5+ years Workday reporting experience (Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Calculated fields).
• Experience with Qualtrics, PeopleSoft, Tableau and Snowflake in an enterprise environment.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills and ability to educate both technical and non-technical users.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain data governance and structure.

Nice To Haves

• Certified for Workday Reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, HR Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and delivery of Workday reporting solutions (Advanced, Matrix, Composite).
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business stakeholders to capture requirements and deliver scalable, efficient, and accurate reports.
• Drive adoption of Workday reporting by ensuring solutions are user-friendly, intuitive, and aligned with governance and compliance standards.
• Develop a Reporting Roadmap that supports HR Strategy and efficient use of reporting toolset.
• Build strong partnerships with business users to understand their reporting needs, challenges, and long-term objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and reporting subject matter expert, guiding stakeholders toward best practices in Workday reporting.
• Establish standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for reporting development and maintenance.
• Support HR use of Qualtrics.
• Provide ongoing support for Workday reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex reporting issues in collaboration with Application Managed Service (AMS), technical teams and end users.
• Stay current with Workday feature releases and proactively implement enhancements.
• Continuously evaluate and improve reporting processes, tools, and user education strategies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees