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If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
Ketjen is hiring for a HRIS Architect. This position is hybrid and located in Clear Lake, TX.
Role SummaryThe HRIS Architect provides architectural leadership, solution design, and long-term stewardship of the organization’s HRIS ecosystem. This role ensures the HRIS platform is secure, scalable, globally enabled, and aligned with HR, Payroll, Learning, Analytics, and enterprise IT strategy. The HRIS Architect leads then implementation of our Global HRIS, enhancements, and post-production operations, supporting a global, multi-country environment while partnering closely with HR, IT, Security, and business leaders.
Key ResponsibilitiesHRIS Architecture & Solution Design- Serve as the architectural authority for the Workday platform, defining standards, patterns, and best practices.
- Lead solution design across Workday HCM Core, Security, and Reporting.
- Architect and support Workday Payroll solutions and ADP for International, including configuration, integrations, controls, and post-production support.
- Design and govern Workday Prism Analytics solutions to enable advanced workforce analytics and reporting.
- Provide architectural leadership for Learning, ensuring effective enablement and integration with talent processes.
- Architect solutions to support global, multi-country HR and Payroll environments.
- Ensure compliance with localization, regulatory, data privacy, and security requirements.
- Partner with Security and Compliance teams to enforce role-based access and audit readiness.
- Lead medium to large-scale HRIS implementation through the full lifecycle.
- Support post-production with MSP operations to ensure platform stability and continuous improvement.
- Work with internal Global Business Service to ensure a service platform (Freshworks) is available for HRIS requests and services.
- Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while balancing strategic architecture and hands-on delivery.
- Ensure high-quality, on-time delivery with minimal supervision.
- Act as a trusted advisor to HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders.
- Lead design workshops, architecture reviews, and solution decision forums.
- Build strong internal partnerships and maintain a value-driven, customer-focused mindset.
- Establish and maintain architectural documentation and governance standards.
- Stay current with Workday releases and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
- Adapt quickly to evolving priorities and organizational change.
- 10+ years of overall IT experience.
- 5+ years of experience leading or supporting Workday implementations and AMS services.
- 2–3+ years of experience in a Workday Architect or equivalent senior role.
- Deep expertise in Workday HCM Core, Security, and Reporting.
- Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll.
- Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.
- Proven success delivering medium to large, multi-module, global Workday, or equivalent programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication and consulting skills.
- Workday, or equivalent enterprise and solution architecture
- Global HR and Payroll systems
- Prism analytics and workforce reporting
- Learning systems enablement
- Stakeholder engagement and consulting
- Mentorship and team development
Benefits of Joining Ketjen
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of overall IT experience
- 5+ years leading or supporting Workday implementations and AMS services
- 2-3+ years in a Workday Architect or equivalent senior role
- Deep expertise in Workday HCM Core, Security, and Reporting
- Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll
- Experience with Workday Prism Analytics
- Proven success delivering medium to large, multi-module, global Workday or equivalent programs
- Strong written and verbal communication and consulting skills
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What We Do
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and refining catalysts. We power the potential of companies in many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. Working with our customers, we develop and customize solutions using the finest technology and ingredients with the knowledge and know-how of our highly experienced and talented team of operators, scientists, and engineers. Discovering and implementing new and better performance-based sustainable solutions motivates all of us. We think beyond business-as-usual to drive innovations that create lasting value. Realize your POTENTIAL with Albemarle. At Albemarle, we believe that our people make us successful. It’s that simple. We embrace the diversity of experience, talent, and thought. We work hard to create an inclusive work environment that empowers you to openly and honestly communicate, create and innovate. Your career will reach an international reach from the United States to Australia. Your decision to join our team will be rewarded with a positive, team-oriented workplace that inspires personal and professional growth. We will make every effort to support your career goals and create opportunities for you to realize your full potential. This is our culture. This is our commitment. AS PART OF OUR GLOBAL TEAM, YOU’LL EXPERIENCE: • Competitive compensation and benefits • Hands-on technical experience • Job variety and career flexibility • Collaboration with seasoned employees at every level • A proven record of innovation • Company-wide focus on economic and environmental sustainability • Deep commitment to our communities, education and social development • Concern and compassion for fellow employees • Among the best safety records in the industry The bottom line: no matter where you apply your talent and training, Albemarle
