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Baxter Thornhill

@baxterthornhill

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HR analytics and automation leader building Workday and AI insights for executive workforce decisions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise HR analytics and automation—building Workday + Snowflake insights, deploying AI-driven models, and partnering with executives to deliver real-time workforce decision support with strong governance and compliance.

I lead enterprise HR analytics strategy and automation, unifying Workday Prism and Workday Calculated Fields into a cohesive, Snowflake-powered insight ecosystem. I engineer analytics automation initiatives that reduce HR reporting cycle time by 50% and eliminate 70% of manual reporting burden by architecting Alteryx-powered workflows and Python scripts.

I’ve driven end-to-end One Model implementation and OM AI capability build-out, designing KPI dashboards and AI-driven HR models for headcount planning, attrition, and workforce trends. Partnering with C-suite leadership, I set analytics roadmaps and governance standards that improve transparency, regulatory compliance, and data-driven accountability across business units.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AVP, HR Analytics Leader

Current

Texas Capital Bank

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Architect and lead the enterprise HR analytics strategy, unifying Workday Prism and calculated fields into a Snowflake-powered insight ecosystem. Reduced manual HR reporting by 70% through Alteryx automation and Python scripting and led One Model/One Model AI implementations for headcount planning and workforce trends.

One Model AI Workday Calc Fields Alteryx Python SQL Snowflake Power BI

Workday HR Data Analyst

Flowserve

Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 (6 months)

Led global Workday dashboard development and automated complex HR metrics using Workday Calculated Fields, eliminating manual data transformation. Drove a 30% reduction in reporting processing time via Alteryx workflow automation and SQL optimization, while overseeing UAT for Workday integrations.

Dashboards In Workday Workday Calc Fields Alteryx SQL Snowflake UAT HR Analytics Executive Reporting

BI Analyst

George W. Bush Presidential Center

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 (6 months)

Designed and delivered an enterprise BI architecture roadmap supporting the organization’s long-term data strategy. Built an API integration library for real-time warehouse connectivity and delivered executive dashboards using Power BI, Advanced Excel, and SQL, alongside standardized data governance frameworks.

Business Intelligence BI Architecture API Integration Python SQL Power BI Advanced Excel Data Governance Dashboards

Senior HR Analyst

Pioneer Natural Resources

Dec 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 8 months)

Served as HR analytics subject matter expert, building and maintaining executive dashboards in Power BI and Spotfire to surface workforce insights. Led ESG and DEI analytics reporting, improved HR reporting efficiency with Advanced Excel (Power Query/Power Pivot), and drove Six Sigma-aligned process improvements to reduce manual reporting cycles.

Power BI Spotfire Power Query Power Pivot Advanced Excel Six Sigma Data Governance