Workday Report Writer - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company•Atlanta, AL

About The Position

The Workday Report Writer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing reporting solutions within Workday HCM to support cross-functional departments and business stakeholders. This role will partner closely with HR, Finance, IT, and operational leaders to gather reporting requirements and deliver custom reports using Workday’s reporting tools. Additionally, the Workday Report Writer helps troubleshoot reporting issues and supports business users by providing insights through data analysis, while ensuring data integrity and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of Workday reporting experience
Expertise in Workday Report Writer and calculated fields; hands-on Prism experience (dataset creation, derived datasets)
Expertise in data analysis, report development, and a solid understanding of Workday HCM
Strong working knowledge of Workday security, data sources, and report optimization to ensure accurate and efficient data retrieval
Advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills with close attention to detail
Proven ability to collect, organize, and analyze reporting requirements and translate them into delivered outcomes
Effective communication and interpersonal skills; collaborates well with others

Nice To Haves

Workday Report Writer Certification a plus

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports that enable data-driven decision-making within the organization
Build advanced, matrix, composite reports, and Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) outputs
Partner with cross-functional teams to understand reporting requirements
Build and maintain complex calculated fields across HCM data sources
Validate report accuracy and troubleshoot data discrepancies
Assist with Workday upgrades, testing, and report validation
Document report logic and maintain reporting standards and report catalogs
Ensure reports follow Workday security logic to protect data privacy and compliance
Develop reports across the Workday HCM ecosystem, including HR, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Talent, and Learning
Create and manage Prism datasets, including schemas, data types, and relationships
Design derived datasets by joining Prism data with native Workday data