HR Systems & Data Management Leader

Location: Southwest Houston, TX, or Dallas, TX

 

Shape the Future with Us.

At Lubrizol, we’re transforming the industry through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact—on your career, your community, and the world around you.

 

How You’ll Make an Impact

The HR Systems & Data Management Leader is responsible for end-to-end ownership of HR systems, data governance, and workforce data operations across Workday and connected platforms for OxyChem, a sister company to Lubrizol. This role oversees the integrity, security, and reliability of HR data while ensuring Workday and integrated HRIS solutions deliver a seamless, compliant, and scalable digital employee experience. Acting as a consultative partner to HR, IT, and business leaders, this role balances operational excellence with system optimization, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across the hire-to-retire lifecycle.

 

Key Responsibilities

Workday System & HR Operations 

• Oversee functional administration, configuration, governance, and day-to-day operations of Workday HCM, including Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent, Time Tracking, Payroll-related processes, Benefits, Reporting, People Analytics, and Prism.
• Govern Workday business processes, notifications, help text, security roles, and access controls to ensure system stability, data quality, and compliance.
• Serve as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Core HCM and downstream HR transactions.
• Monitor and approve Hire, Termination, and Job Change transactions, ensuring subprocess accuracy and audit compliance.
• Manage employee data processes across the full hire-to-retire lifecycle.

Data Integrity, Privacy & Compliance

• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of workforce data across Workday and integrated systems.
• Champion data privacy standards, role-based security, audit protocols, and regulatory compliance in partnership with Legal, Audit, Data Privacy, and IT.
• Perform and oversee daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual audits; identify trends, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Document audit findings and lead remediation efforts to strengthen governance and controls.

Vendor, Integration & Ecosystem Management

• Serve as escalation point for Workday and vendor-related issues, defects, or unexpected behavior.
• Oversee troubleshooting and resolution of integration issues across Workday, SAP S/4HANA, payroll, timekeeping, benefits, identity, and third-party platforms.
• Partner with IT and vendors to validate fixes, monitor error logs, and coordinate testing.
• Ensure Workday design aligns with SAP S/4HANA master data, organizational structures, cost centers, and downstream dependencies.

Reporting, Analytics & Governance

• Develop, maintain, and deliver workforce dashboards and reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage scheduled reporting cycles and respond to ad-hoc reporting and data requests.
• Ensure reporting outputs meet governance, security, and data quality standards.
• Complete monthly audits to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas for process improvement.

Process Optimization & Change Management

• Identify and lead opportunities for automation, AI enablement, and process improvement leveraging Workday capabilities.
• Design and document streamlined HR processes leveraging Workday capabilities.  
• Act as a change management champion, driving adoption of new system capabilities and improved ways of working.

Stakeholder Partnership & Consultative Support

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR COEs, business leaders, and operations teams on optimal system usage and data-driven decision making.
• Ensure complex workforce requirements (e.g., shift differentials, hourly populations, pay rules) are supported end-to-end.
• Host regular touchpoints with HR stakeholders to align priorities, deliverables, and system impacts.

Team Leadership & Service Delivery

• Lead, develop, and coach the Systems, Data, and HRIS support teams (analysts, administrators, reporting specialists).
• Oversee Employee and HR Support Operations, including issue escalation and resolution.
• Create, manage, and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics.
• Review and guide team deliverables, including leadership presentations and operational updates.
• Manage Workday-related projects, enhancements, and release readiness using structured