HRIS Analyst

Our Global Operating Center located in Manila is pivotal to enhancing the Firm’s operational efficiency and streamlining legal and business services support across our global network. Our center provides comprehensive administrative, financial and operational services across office operations, compliance and new business, finance, technology, human resources, innovation and marketing. By centralizing these critical functions, the center ensures consistency and quality in service delivery while reducing operational costs. Through its integrated approach, our Global Operating Center enables the Firm to focus on its core legal services, drive global growth and maintain high standards of client service across all offices.

Position Summary

The Workday HCM Reporting Analyst is responsible for delivering operational reporting within the Workday platform, focusing on hands-on report development to meet both tactical reporting needs and broader business requirements across global and regional teams.

This role involves close collaboration with the People Function and business stakeholders to design, build, and maintain high-quality reports and dashboards that support decision-making. This role will act as a trusted reporting advisor—bringing together technical Workday reporting expertise and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in HR data analysis who can translate business needs into actionable, accurate, and insightful reports.

Our Functional Area

Trusted advisor or career coach, project manager or strategist, recruitment administrator, talent expert or experienced generalist? As part of our global People (Advisory) team, you can expect to utilize and develop your skills across every aspect of human resources and talent management.

Whilst traditional HR tasks are an important component of our work, we also apply this practical knowledge to high-level strategic initiatives that deliver on our employer value proposition to best enable and grow our business. We lead and manage significant projects to attract, retain and engage the best people, and we are recognized for our ability to get the job done.

We’re proud of our high performance work ethic, as well as the central role that we play in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture. Through extensive contact with partners and business services leaders, we are trusted to offer advice and implement changes that help our teams perform at the highest level and deliver outstanding client service. Working with us will enable you to become a great professional, and develop a uniquely broad range of experience to draw on throughout your career.

Duties and Accountabilities

Here are some of the key responsibilities and tasks associated with the role of a Workday HCM Reporting Analyst:

Report Development & Management

• Build and maintain custom reports and dashboards using Workday tools such as Report Writer, Calculated Fields, EIB, and Composite/Advanced Reports.
• Translate business requirements into functional reports and data extracts.
• Ensure accuracy and usability of reports supporting core HCM modules: Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Compensation, and Recruiting.
  
  

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with HR, Technology, and business users to understand and prioritize reporting needs.
• Provide expert advice on Workday’s reporting capabilities and recommend best practices.
• Communicate findings and data-driven insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure accuracy and usability of reports supporting core HCM modules: Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Compensation, and Recruiting.
  
  

Data Integrity & Compliance

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with internal policies and data privacy regulations.
• Work with security leads to manage role-based access and ensure appropriate data visibility.
  
  

System Optimization & Support

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to report generation, data discrepancies, and performance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting processes.
• Support end-users with training, documentation, and report usage guidance when needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of solid experience in HR reporting and data analysis.
• At least 3+ years of hands-on Workday reporting experience, including Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Composite and Advanced Reports.
• Familiarity with data privacy, compliance standards, and access control best practices.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of Workday HCM modules and data structures.
• Ability to create and optimize reports for accuracy, efficiency, and ease of use.
• Proficiency in translating data into actionable business insights.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro Certification in reporting and / or Workday related modules.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics, People Analytics (Discovery Boards), or visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Exposure to multinational or shared services center environments is a strong advantage.
  
  

Location & Reporting

• This is role is based in Manila and reports to the Senior Manager
  
  

This role reports to

Senior Manager, HRIS Operations

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.

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