Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of HR & Employee Support Center Data Specialist within our HR & Employee Support group based in Houston, TX.

The Employee Support Center Data Specialist will aid the HR & Employee Support Team in resolving common employee issues and standardizing HR processes. Your role is crucial in assisting the team to enhance operational efficiency, ensure consistency throughout Oxy, and adeptly handle employee inquiries. This role reports to the HR & Employee Support Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide timely, accurate, and professional responses to general HR and Workday specific employee inquiries.
Extract and validate employee data from Workday ensuring accurate data management.
Intake and triage requests for HR services, determining request disposition and notifying requestors.
Update HR data within the Workday system accurately.
Conduct HR administrative tasks while ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Collaborate with team members to understand data requirements, resolve data management issues, deliver standardized reports, and improve processes.
Monitor inquiry data for recuring themes and offer feedback to leadership on opportunities for continuous improvement.
Address escalated HR issues and raise to the leadership team, as needed.
Serve as a change agent by influencing key stakeholders in support of organizational effectiveness and process improvement.
Assist with semiannual Workday releases through new release and regression testing.
Prepare reports and communicate findings to stakeholders to support KPI’s.
Ensure data integrity and compliance by conducting regular Workday data audits to ensure accuracy and consistency in all HR systems and processes.
Provide support for internal and external audits.
Design and Manage advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards and other BI Solutions.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum High School Diploma and 3 years of applicable industry experience in HR Data Analytics, HR Operations or similar HR role.
Prior Experience with HR Data support and Workday transactions
Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook).
Ability to perform v-lookups and create pivot tables in excel

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Familiarity with HR systems and processes
Ability to maintain data integrity across various HR systems.
Ability to ensure compliance with HR policies and conducting regular data audits.
Ability to analyze HR case data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for process improvement.
Preferred Soft Skills
Ability to handle confidential data with a high level of professionalism.
Dedication to providing exceptional service, ensuring customer needs are understood and addressed promptly
Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with team members, establish productive relationships with stakeholders, and handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
Effective communication skills to convey information clearly, listen actively to employees’ concerns, and communicate with stakeholders.
Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing priorities, handle ambiguity, and adjust strategies to align with evolving case management needs.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively, ensuring that cases are addressed in a timely and efficient manner.

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

•  Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

•  Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

•  Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don’t know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

HR & Employee Support Center Data Specialist

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