Workday Reporting Analyst

Job Title: Workday Reporting Analyst (HR and Finance)  

Location: Bexhill (Hybrid) – 12m Fixed Term Contract
  
 

Welcome to Hastings Direct

 
We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. 

We provide insurance for over four million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.  

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you’re excited about joining us and think you have some of what we’re looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hear from you. 

Role overview   
 

As our Workday Reporting Analyst, you’ll provide reporting support across Workday HCM and Workday Finance, helping HR, Finance and leaders make informed decisions using accurate and timely data. You’ll play a key role in developing, maintaining and improving the Workday reporting suite, producing MI that supports workforce planning, financial insight and operational decision-making.

This role balances day-to-day reporting support alongside project and improvement work. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to ensure reporting is consistent, trusted and easy to use, whilst also helping to improve data quality and reduce the need for manual reports.
 

Job details – you’ll need to have demonstrable experience in:
 

• Developing, maintaining and optimising reports in Workday across both HCM and Financial Management

• Building cross-functional and integrated reports using calculated fields, business objects and data sources to meet HR and Finance reporting requirements

• Partnering with HR, Finance and wider stakeholders to deliver operational, management and regulatory reporting, clearly communicating insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Identifying data discrepancies and supporting data validation and cleansing activities to improve data quality, reporting consistency and system adoption

• Proactively identifying opportunities to automate or streamline reporting, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency

• Maintaining clear and robust documentation for reporting logic, definitions and processes

Essential skills/experience: 
 

• Strong hands-on experience building reports in Workday HCM and Workday Financial Management

• Proven ability to design and deliver advanced Workday reports, including complex calculated fields and data from multiple Workday sources

• Experience supporting reporting in a complex organisation

• Strong PowerBI and Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and/or experience building AI tools from Workday sources is highly desirable

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain and translate complex data clearly and confidently 

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website. 
 
Regrettably, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive… 

Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail 

Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus 

Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support 

Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs 

There's more! – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your  weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more …. 

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve. 

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

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