People Data & Analytics Manager – Workday Reporting & HR Analytics

Axiom Path•Bridgewater Township, NJ

About The Position

The People Data & Analytics Manager supports a growing biopharmaceutical organization by strengthening HR reporting capabilities, improving data integrity, and delivering workforce insights that support data-driven decision-making and the employee experience. The role partners with HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, including HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and Learning & Development. The position has significant ownership of Workday reporting, HR dashboards, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. It develops and maintains reports and visualizations, supports recurring and ad hoc analytics, analyzes workforce data, and helps ensure accurate and timely HR reporting. The role also works with Qlik and other analytics platforms, conducts data quality reviews and audits, and maintains confidentiality and data protection standards for sensitive employee information. This is a 24-month W2 contract opportunity (no C2C/1099).

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance Workday reports and dashboards using Report Writer, Advanced Reporting, and related reporting capabilities.
Manage 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 and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
Gather requirements from HR stakeholders, recommend reporting solutions, and communicate findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Conduct data quality reviews and reporting audits, identify inconsistencies across HR systems, and recommend corrective actions.
Improve reporting processes, dashboard usability, documentation, and standardized reporting practices.
Maintain 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.