Time Tracking Specialist - OxyChem

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of

Time Tracking Specialist

within our

Payroll Operations

based in

Houston, TX

. This role will manage time entry and compliance for a large, diverse hourly workforce across multiple U.S. regions. This role ensures accurate time capture for employees working on varied shifts and schedules, supporting payroll accuracy and compliance with labor laws.

Essential Job Duties

- Responsible for the processing biweekly payrolls for 3000+ employees located in various states. Payroll processing includes Time Tracking as well as pay adjustments, special payments and several employee-initiated changes such as payroll deductions, tax changes or direct deposit options.

- Administer and monitor Workday Time Tracking for a large hourly employee population across multiple U.S. states and regions.

- Validate time entries, schedules, and shift differentials to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and state/federal labor laws.

- Troubleshoot time tracking issues and resolve discrepancies promptly to avoid payroll delays.

- Collaborate with Payroll, HR, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration of time data for payroll processing.

- Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on time tracking procedures, system navigation, and policy compliance.

- Generate and analyze time tracking reports to identify trends, errors, and opportunities for process improvement.

- Assist with system testing, configuration updates, and enhancements related to Workday Time Tracking.

- Maintain documentation for audits and compliance reporting

Qualifications

- 3+ years in payroll or time tracking administration

- Proficiency in Workday or related HCM and Time Tracking modules; strong reporting and troubleshooting skills.

- Understanding of U.S. labor laws, overtime rules, and multi-state compliance requirements.

- Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and strong communication skills.

- General knowledge of payroll principles including overtime and tax withholding calculations.

- Overtime when needed.

- Good problem solving and mathematical skills.

- Strong Excel and Word skills.

- Excellent time management and organization skills.

- Excellent customer service skills and work ethic.

- Excellent communication skills, oral, written and listening.

- Handle strict daily deadlines and be able to prioritize work.

- Work independently and work well as a team player.

Preferred Qualifications

- Workday system knowledge

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.